In Michigan. A Personal Representative is entitled to a reasonable rate of compensation. Unfortunately "reasonable rate" is not defined but can be...

Your brother will have the burden to show the probate court that he purchased household items or furniture in the eight years that he lived there. ...

I'm sorry for the loss of your mother. If you are a beneficiary of your mother's trust, you are entitled, at the very least, to a copy of the...

Can you make a trust trump a will

If your grandfather left your father assets after his death and his will was not properly probated, your father may have a cause of action...

What does it mean to be an interested person in an open probate case?

An interested person means that you have a relationship to the person who is subject to the mental health proceeding and you are required to...

Can my moms burial costs be paid from her probate estate?

Yes, the court treats payment of burial and funeral costs as a priority above creditor claims and other expenses.

In order for a will to be valid in Michigan, the will must in be writing, signed by the testator (which is you) and witnessed by two individuals,...

How was is my mother making medical decisions for my mental I'll son?

I'm sorry for your situation. If your son is over 18, there is no obligation to notify you regarding medical decisions unless you obtain court...

I'm sorry for the death of your family member. You can file the application to open probate with the probate court in the county in which your...

My mother's live in partner recently died. They both had wills that either one received the others assets upon the others death.

Unfortunately any assets that are in the name of the decedent' trust will be transferred to the beneficiary named in his trust. Any assets that...