My sister died with no will or beneficiary . Her life insurance company made the check payable to “the estate of”. ?

Pending adjustment for inflation, the small estate level in Michigan is $23k. If the check is for less than that, you may be able to avoid probate....

Paralegals are not allowed to practice law, so I am not sure what you are really asking. POA forms are very important to protect you and eliminate...

You (and your husband, if possible), should meet with an elder law lawyer, ASAP. There may be options that would allow you to keep/use the funds...

My daughter is getting a settlement and she is 13 why do I have to go to probate court I thought it was only for Deceased or wil

A minor is not allowed to receive any more than $5k under Michigan law. Any more than that and you need to go to Probate to be appointed...

Your situation is not clear. Whose Will is it? Is that person alive or deceased? None of you are obligated to pay expenses related to a house you...

I am not sure why "one of you were required to not be on the deed." That makes no legal sense. You apparently got legal advice when setting up the...

Trusts are generally private arrangements between grantors and trustees, so you are likely to have a very tough search. You might check to see if...

Can I cash a check into my personal checking account that is made out to the Estate of my father and myself ?

Do not do this. You are a fiduciary. You cannot put the money in your own account or it is self-dealing and a breach of your duties to the estate....

Reporting the splitting up an inheritance

There are a number of ways of doing this. I would want to have something in writing to protect the PR against a family member who later claims this...

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I agree with Mr. Harris' response. I write simply to add that you want to be VERY careful about adding someone else's name to the title. While you...