Niki M Sturm

Niki M. Sturm is an attorney licensed in both Michigan and Florida with Great Lakes Family Probate & Estates PLLC, where she focuses her practice on estate planning, probate administration, trust administration, and ancillary estate matters. With over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, she offers a rare combination of legal acumen and financial insight, helping clients preserve wealth, protect assets, and plan for the future with clarity and confidence. Her dual-state licensure enables her to efficiently manage multi-jurisdictional and ancillary estate administrations, assisting families with the transfer and coordination of assets located in both Michigan and Florida. Niki regularly prepares and files probate petitions, notices of administration, inventories, accountings, and closing documents, ensuring every aspect complies with state-specific procedures and deadlines. She also works closely with personal representatives, trustees, and beneficiaries to streamline estate settlements, minimize disputes, and maintain compliance with Michigan’s Estates and Protected Individuals Code (EPIC) and Florida’s Probate Rules and Trust Code. Niki’s estate planning work includes drafting wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, Lady Bird deeds, durable powers of attorney, and advance directives. Her approach emphasizes customization—no two families are the same, and neither are their legal needs. She ensures her clients’ plans address not only tax and title issues but also personal dynamics, caregiving concerns, and long-term intentions. Clients describe Niki as direct, meticulous, and deeply empathetic. She delivers straightforward advice and practical solutions, guiding families through complex legal processes with transparency and respect. Her background in finance gives her a keen understanding of how legal strategies must align with broader financial goals, from retirement and investment planning to the intergenerational transfer of wealth.