What is a Supplemental Needs Trust or a Special Needs Trust? A Supplemental Needs Trust (SNT), also referred to as a special needs trust, is a legal document (an irrevocable trust) that allows assets to be held on behalf of someone with disabilities without affecting their eligibility for means-tested public benefits such as Medicaid [...]
The probate court is a fascinating place to work as a lawyer. Each case filed in the probate court tells a unique story of that person’s life, assets, debts, and family relations. As the leading probate administration firm, The Probate Pro feels tremendous respect for the families that it has the privilege to represent. Let’s [...]
What is Probate? The process of administering a deceased person’s affairs. Why do I need to open a probate file? When someone dies and there is a lawsuit, in most states a person must get appointed by the probate court to have legal standing to pursue the lawsuit. “The decedent didn’t own anything. There is [...]
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? Yes, you got it... PROBATE So, what the heck is Probate? https://youtu.be/pfp9_m6ks4g Probate Meaning - Definition So, let’s [...]
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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