The State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) is the administrative agency of the Michigan Supreme Court. The Supreme Court has administrative oversight of Michigan's courts and exercises that oversight through the SCAO. It is responsible for developing, maintaining, and providing standardized court forms for use in Michigan's trial courts. These forms are used by court clerks, judges, [...]
An estate plan is a wonderful tool that encompasses various documents of authority such as a power of attorney, a will and more. A power of attorney, also known as a letter of attorney, is a written authorization to represent or act for another person. In order to have a valid power of attorney, two [...]
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 [...]
The Probate Pro has the great privilege of appearing before probate courts throughout the state of Michigan. Monroe County Probate Court is one of the most enjoyable courts to practice in. They have experienced and knowledgeable judges that understand probate law. They are staffed by friendly and experienced personnel. Fun Facts about Monroe County The [...]
An Annual Estate Plan? Seriously...Every year you should go to the doctor to get a physical, see how you're doing and if there are any changes that need to be made in your life. All of this is for the betterment of your health. In this respect, wouldn't you do the same when it comes [...]
News broke earlier this week that the late Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, had wills written out that were found between her couch cushions. What these wills represent are something called holographic wills. A holographic will is a will, but it ignores some of the formalities that go into putting together a will. Such formalities [...]
It seems like that with each passing day, we learn about a celebrity or famous figure who died without a will. Is it a big deal? The answer depends on the circumstances. When creating an estate plan, you'll be able to control how you want your affairs and life's assets to be taken care of. [...]
While at a recent party with friends and family, I discovered how many people had misconceptions about the probate process and what a probate attorney can do. Many of the people I spoke with had preconceived notions about what would actually happen to their estate after they pass, such as only needing a piece of [...]
Often times, when people think of attorneys, the word “winning” comes to mind. Attorneys want to be winning cases. Winning leads to client satisfaction. Winning generates more clients. Winning rules all. With that said, while you want an attorney to win for you, you want someone who cares about you as a person too. As [...]
The Probate ProSM has informed you in the past to have a plan in place for someone’s untimely death. While we continue to inform you about the importance of having a will in place, there’s a slight caveat. Even if a will or just a plan is set up, it doesn’t guarantee that you’ll avoid [...]
