As Attorney Smith stated, anyone can contest whatever they want. There was an attempt a couple of years ago to make no contest clauses "iron clad."...

Is a farm land lease valid if only one homeowner signed?

I would take the position that the lease is valid and enforceable. I would think that the lease payments are for your benefit as well as your...

In Michigan, what is the process for a surviving spouse to gain Personal Representative status? Can it be done without probate?

Some hospitals and doctors will provide copies of medical records to the family without the need for probate. Most of the time, however, it would...

My father passed away July 2009, is there a statue of limitations on his debts such as medical bills not received yet?

I agree with Attorney Zichi. We need to know whether or not a probate estate was filed. If an estate was opened, a creditor claims notice would...

I was wondering how I would go about getting temp custody or guardianship of my nephew cause his mother neglects his many needs.

There are many other facts which would need to be known before being able to give you any kind of concrete answer as to what might be done and how....

Family member has papers thru the court for an adult to be conservator of the adults finances. The count recommends a Guardian

A Guardian ad litem is appointed in almost every case, involving this type of situation. The primary task of the GAL is to investigate the...

If my sister is trying to get conservatorship over my mother who is elderly and is currently using my mothers bank account for

I would agree with Attorney Brown's response. You need to attend the hearing on the conservatorship to make sure the judge is aware of what is...

Individual died, he owed me $, estate is not yet open.

There is no time period that you are required to wait. However, as someone who does not have priority to open an estate, you would need to give at...

My father passed away and he was owed back SSI money.

It is possible that the money would be considered an estate asset. On the other hand, you and your sister are entitled to exempt property, family...

Membership default that now includes retro-active price increases for services already paid. No notices Seems illegal to me

I agree with attorney Magy. You need to review your contract carefully. Their policy is certainly unusual. Whether or not it would hold up in court...