NO, the Uniform Commercial Code cannot help you in a Probate proceeding. It has NOTHING to do with Probate. It *sounds like* you had a contested...

How can a judge tell some one to negotiate a will or trust?

Your mom's estate plan expressed HER intent as to what would happen with her estate and your inheritance. As soon as it became a contested matter,...

How can I find out if my stepfather got the deed to the house put in his name legally?

As my colleagues have indicated, it is relatively easy to check the title records, in Michigan. Many register of deeds offices have their records...

I agree with Mr. Powe. The only tax implications you may have are: 1) if you do not sell the home fairly soon after your mother's death, there MAY...

How can a person find out what is happening with the estate of a parent who recently passed away?

MUCH more information is needed. First...IS there a probate estate open? Does there need to be, or did all of the assets pass outside of probate?...

I agree with my colleagues, but I will take a crack at putting this into layman's terms. The provisions that you mention are in almost every single...

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Michigan Statutory Will question

This is a complex situation. While you CAN walk away, I am not sure it is in your financial interest to do so. You have certain rights as the heir...

ITF is short for "in trust for" and it is a type of bank account held for the benefit of another. Probate is not usually needed for these kinds of...

I have a will, but no assets can I destroy it and not have one?

A Will and a DPOA are two completely different documents and have nothing to do with each other. If you do not have any assets, you do not need a...

You do not say why you are objecting to the deed. A ladybird might be a very appropriate way for you and your sister to avoid probate, upon your...