We Know How To Probate
As a probate law firm, it's expected that we talk about how to probate an estate. When thinking about our laws, probate is often overlooked and more important, it's a field of law where you [...]
How to Complete a Probate Inventory
You’ve been appointed the personal representative of a deceased estate in the State of Michigan. Now, it is time to present the probate inventory. First, you need to complete the Estate Court Administrator form for [...]
The Role of a Fiduciary in Litigation
A lawsuit is going to be filed on behalf of a minor or incompetent individual, or against a minor or incompetent individual. What do you do? In the State of Michigan, there are specific rules [...]
Does A Will Avoid Probate?
It’s an often-asked question, but to those of us in probate, it’s an age-old question. Does a will avoid probate? The answer to this question is no, a will does not clear way. A will [...]
How to Open a Probate Estate: Formal vs Informal
There are two primary ways in which probate estate is opened in the State of Michigan. Why are there two different ones? Because there’s an informal process and a formal probate process. Each one has [...]
How to Informally Open a Probate Estate
Someone has died and you wish to open a probate estate through an application for informal probate. But how does that work? Let’s go over how to open a probate estate using the informal process. [...]
How to Distribute a Probate Estate
You’ve got a probate estate open and you’re the personal representative, but don’t know how to fully administer the estate. Plus, you must pay creditors, settle all the debts, pay all the exemptions, allowances and [...]
Filing Letters for Guardianship the Right Way
One of the most emotionally tolling processes in probate is the guardianship process. The goal is for the court to enter an order which makes you or someone else a guardian. In order to do [...]
Why Having an Estate Plan is so Important
You’ve probably read it by now, seen it on the television screen or heard it on the radio. Kobe Bryant, basketball legend – along with eight other passengers, including his 13-year-old daughter Gianna – were [...]
The Probate Process, Step by Step
We’ve seen it quite a bit – grieving families leaving the funeral home that is next to our office. We know that these families leaving the funeral home are going through an emotionally tolling experience. [...]
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