My dad passed about two weeks ago and he still owes on his truck do i need to take it thru probate or can i just send it back

Follow Attorney Frederick's advice-he is a great Michigan attorney and offers sound advice.

My husband is disabled and is not able to speak, read or respond as normal. What should i do to get Power of Attorney?

Attorney Ashman is correct-you will probably need a Guardianship attorney.

I have a friend who passed away without leaving a will. What do I need to do to keep his estate and belongings from being taken

The State will not try to take over the estate. An interested party or creditor can petition the court become personal representative of the...

Is the Trustee of a Revocable Trust Account required to send a reporting of accounts to beneficiaries?

Usually-the trustee is only accountable to the current beneficiary. The remainder beneficiaries usually do not get an accounting until they...

I am a beneficiary of a will but did not get stipulated amount. how do i find out what the payouts were?

Demand an accounting. What could have happened? 1. Your amount was pro-rated because of smaller estate. 2 You received a partial...

Do i need to remove myself from my mothers bank account?

No-if the asccount is "OR" or with right of survivorship-it will automatically go to the survivor.

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Is it possible to collect a debt for a dead relative?

Yes-an estate would have to be opened and the executor would have power to try to collect the asset.

Amazingly Abusive executrix- help!

Since you are not the named beneficiary-your only choice is to hire an attorney to contest the will. You would not be able to do this yourself.

Does the person being given power of attorney need to sign?

It is a great idea to have apower of attorney. I would agree with attorney Frederick and recommend you find someone else-other than your mother.

Should I have a lawyer to administer a trust as trustee?

One option would be to only hire the attorney as needed to represent you as trustee.