How does a Probate Court Judge know, in Supervised Estate Administration, whether a PR has sold or given away assets?

With supervised proceedings, the personal representative"s letters of authority are typically restricted, so they are unable to do ANYTHING...

I agree with Attorney Smith. You do not gain ownership of assets, by possessing the title paperwork. This documentation really cannot do you any...

The Personal Representative legally steps into the decedent's shoes and can do whatever is necessary to administer the estate and distribute its...

The term personal representative and executor mean the same thing. In Michigan, they are called personal representatives. This is the person that...

Deceased father had a lien on my house from many years ago. I no longer live at that house, and I found a buyer for it.?

It may be necessary to open an estate for your father, just to discharge the lien. As it is, it is part of the chain of title to the property and...

Should I sue for breach of contract for substantially violating a legal mediation contract?

I agree with Mr. Silver. More facts are needed. The agreement may have provisions that compel performance and penalties for failure to do so. There...

Can an heir petition for supervised administration of an estate without the assistance of an attorney?

You CAN do this. Why you would want to, I cannot imagine. Supervised probate is full of huge hassles and delays and added costs. I would not wish...

This is a slightly unusual situation. If the property is in the husband's trust, the only way the wife will be allowed to sign is if she is a...

How can I force the sale of parents house I now own half of in revocable trust?

What do you mean, "Dad's new Will doesn't hold up?" Did the Court determine that? A new Will revokes the old one and you cannot just decide you...

Ladybird deeds and paying back creditors?

YOU are not liable for the debt. But it remains a lien on the property. If you do not pay, they can foreclose on the home. So practically speaking,...