As a business owner, it is essential to have an estate plan in place to protect your business, assets, and loved ones. The Probate Pro offers three reasons why business owners need an estate plan: 1. Yes, Business Owners...Accidents Happen If you suddenly became ill or injured, does someone else have access to the bank [...]
The State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) is the administrative agency of the Michigan Supreme Court. The Supreme Court has administrative oversight of Michigan's courts and exercises that oversight through the SCAO. It is responsible for developing, maintaining, and providing standardized court forms for use in Michigan's trial courts. These forms are used by court clerks, judges, [...]
Will Chat GPT and artificial intelligence change the world of probate? Who better to ask that Chat GPT itself! Let's see how Chat GPT responds to The Probate Pro interviewing it about the future of probate law and artificial intelligence. The Probate Pro Question: Can Chat GPT help me with my probate case? Chat GPT [...]
Must I go to probate? Maybe not. Not all property in which the decedent has an interest requires probate. Assuming no probate estate is opened and there is no plan to open a probate estate, there are types of property which can pass to a new owner on death without going through the probate process. [...]
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 [...]
