The Probate Pro provides this Probate FAQ to assist people with basic questions. This probate FAQ, glossary and the definitions, terms and videos provided are for information purposes only, and are not intended to and shall not be used as legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is formed. You use the content, information, and services on [...]
What is the meaning of the word Probate. The Probate Pro receives hundreds of telephone calls and email each week. And during these communications, there is one word's meaning that causes tremendous confusion. What is that word? PROBATE So, what the heck is Probate? https://youtu.be/pfp9_m6ks4g Probate Meaning - Definition So, let’s look at the definition [...]
Informal probate proceedings begin by the filing of an Application for Informal Probate directed to the probate court register. The application may request informal probate (informal admission of a will) or appointment of a personal representative, or both. An informal proceedings for probate of a will or appointment of a personal representative is conducted by [...]
As a national probate coordination law firm, The Probate Pro provides probate related services for families that have tragically died or have been catastrophically injured as a result of a mass tort. A mass tort is a lawsuit involving numerous plaintiffs against one or more defendants. These mass tort lawsuit from defendants causing injuries through [...]
Death certificates in Michigan are an official, legal document which performs a variety of roles. It states when a person died, declares the date and location of death, and the cause of a person's death. Interestingly, the use of death certificates did not become a standard model for confirming deaths in the United States until [...]
Appearance in Probate Court? How do I look? A court Appearance is quite different from what we generally think of when we think of someone's appearance. Most think of your appearance as how you look... your clothes, hair, facial expression which creates an overall impression. However, in the legal context, it is a specific process [...]
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As a service to the community, The Probate Pro is committed to providing up-to-date, free probate forms. You can access the probate forms here and watch videos on how to complete the forms. The Michigan State Court Administrator’s Office (SCAO) created these probate forms to make the probate process uniform. Each probate form has a [...]
Being a fiduciary is a huge responsibility. When you serve as a fiduciary (personal representative, guardian, conservator or trustee) it is important to follow all of the requisite statutes and court rules. The fiduciary is expected to complete his or her duties within a reasonable period of time and within the timelines set forth by [...]
The Probate Pro recommends that you store a Last Will and Testament and other estate planning documents in the most logical, safe, and secure place. The most important thing to remember when deciding where to store a Will is to safeguard it but not to hide it from everyone. Hiding it means that no one [...]
