When a loved one passes away without an estate plan, all hell can break loose within a family when it comes to distribution of assets. Members of the family will be fueled by their belief of how the assets should be distributed. The laws of intestacy, however, must be followed if there is no will [...]
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This has probably happened to you: You wake up ready for the day. You're walking to the office and then all of a sudden you pull money out of your pocket unexpectedly. That's the makings of a great day. Of course, that's something you already had in your possession. What about property not in your possession? [...]
Here at The Probate Pro, we litigate issues involving what are referred to a Breach of Fiduciary Duty. Fiduciaries have legal duties to the estate’s beneficiaries and interested parties. These legal duties include duties of care and duties of loyalty. Violations of these duties may result in civil or disciplinary actions, and it is vital [...]
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Upon death, a will provides the instructions to the probate court and to the family as to who the individual wants to nominate as their personal representative, and how they would like their estate to be distributed. So, how does one actually probate a will? First, the probate court provides supervision over all matters in [...]
An individual has recently passed away, and has money remaining in his or her bank account. Can anyone just walk over to that bank or an ATM and take the money out? The answer is no. Once an individual has died, there are steps which need to be taken in order to be able to [...]
When someone dies and it's a person you've grown to appreciate or love, it can be painful. The emotional toll it takes - and possibly has taken - is massive. However, as sad as it may sound, this is something that always happens. Life and death go hand in hand, so it's natural that when [...]
The Probate Pro has the great privilege of appearing before probate courts throughout the state of Michigan. Berrien County Probate Court is one of the most enjoyable courts to practice in. The Berrien County Probate Court has experienced and knowledgeable judges that understand probate law. They are staffed by friendly and experienced personnel. Fun Facts about [...]
The Probate Pro has the great privilege of appearing before probate courts throughout the state of Michigan. Calhoun County Probate Court is one of the most enjoyable courts to practice in. The court has an experienced and knowledgeable judge that understands probate law. He is staffed by friendly and experienced personnel. Fun Facts about Calhoun [...]
