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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
