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 [...]
When you take on the important role of serving as a Conservator on behalf of another person one of the required responsibilities is to account for the finances. Michigan statute MCL 700.5418 provides that a conservator shall account to the court for administration not less than annually unless the court directs otherwise, upon resignation or [...]
Cost of Living Adjustments - Michigan Probate and Trusts One of the most common questions we get asked at The Probate Pro is how to distribute a probate estate. Unfortunately, it is not an easy answer as probate and trust administration can be quite confusing and complicated. A Cost of Living Adjustment or COLA (not the [...]
When there are publication requirements within the probate process, they must be fulfilled. The way in which someone would fulfill the publication requirements is by completing the Publication of Notice form. When this form is completed, all interested persons will be given information that’s important for them. The Publication of Notice form is a State [...]
When a hearing is scheduled or a petition is filed before the probate court, there is a process in which interested parties must be notified. This process is known as the publication of notice of hearing. A form has been made for the purpose of informing all interested parties should there be a hearing or [...]
During the probate process, there may be a desire for there to be supervised administration. This could have been part of the will, or it could be petitioned for the best interest of all interested persons. Regardless of the situation, a petition will need to be entered with the court. The form you will need [...]
When someone passes away, the county in which they resided in is where the probate process will take place. However, there are special circumstances in which the county in which the probate process occurs can be changed. The reason for this change would be to make things more convenient for all interested parties. Perhaps the [...]
When someone passes away, their assets are to be distributed. It doesn’t matter if it’s testate or intestate, monetary or physical assets. Everything associated with the estate will be properly distributed. In addition, creditors will be able to make claims on the decedent’s estate. However, a surviving spouse and his or her children are entitled [...]
An individual who was under a conservatorship has passed away. The conservator will need to do something with the assets he or she has control of and turn them over. Because of the transition of estates (going from conservatorship to a deceased estate), the personal representative will want to have the Receipt of Property from [...]
