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. [...]
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 [...]
The Probate Pro is expanding. The Probate Pro, a division of the Darren Findling Law Firm, has been seeing steady growth over time to where we've been able to offer our quality probate services in several states. In Florida, Ohio, Illinois and Michigan, we aspire to venture westward with two states in mind. Darren Findling [...]
At The Probate Pro, we understand how important it is to communicate with you. You may have probate related questions, concerns, or you just need to talk to someone about issues you're going through in regards to the probate process. That's why we offer 24-hour support, seven days a week. In case you do not [...]
Last month, news broke that the family of the late Cornelius Fredericks is suing Lakeside Academy and Sequel Youth and Family Services - the company that provided staff members to Lakeside Academy - citing negligence. The personal representative for the estate, Tenia Goshay, is represented by The Probate Pro. On April 29, Cornelius, under the [...]
The Probate Pro has been named as one of Law Firm 500’s Fastest Growing Law Firms in the United States for 2019. This is the third consecutive year The Probate Pro has received the prestigious award. In the state of Michigan, only two law firms were part of this year’s list. The Law Firm 500 [...]
The Probate Pro, PLC announces the appointment of Attorney Amy Peterman as the Director of Legal Services. Effective immediately, Peterman will oversee the strategic growth and development of The Probate Pro’s legal team, among other things. “When we were looking to hire our Director of Legal Services, we searched for someone who had a specialized [...]
In our professions, we likely have industry-specific terms. For example, in marketing, you may be familiar with the acronym "SEO," which stands for search engine optimization. SEO is the process of maximizing the number of visitors to a particular website by ensuring that the site appears high on the list of results returned by a [...]
The Probate Pro has the great privilege of appearing before probate courts throughout the state of Michigan. Livingston County Probate Court is one of the most responsive courts to practice in. This court has experienced and knowledgeable judges that understand probate law. They are staffed by friendly and experienced personnel. Fun Facts about Livingston County [...]
Surprises are indeed, surprising. They come out of nowhere and when you don't expect it. Sometimes it can be a good surprise, such as a surprise birthday party or surprise baby announcement. Other times, it can be neither good or bad, such as a surprise test or a surprise baby announcement. When it comes to [...]
