I was seeking guardianship of a family member and have found out you have to have a court hearing to receive guardianship.

I agree with Attorney Baran that both guardianship and adoption proceedings are probate court proceedings. You cannot attain either without going...

I previously asked a question about gaurdianship of my newphew and was told i would have to go to probate court.

There is no "short term guardianship" that can be attained without going to probate court. A guardian under Michigan law MUST be appointed by the...

Can a 15 year old who lives with her Mother choose where to live if her Mom goes to jail?

There are a couple different possibilities I would consider. The best one is to have the mother sign a Power of Attorney form delegating her...

Can my younger son protest against my elder son's ownership after I pass?

Unfortunately, I cannot completely agree with my esteemed colleague. There is simply no way to draft documents that are "iron clad." Any document,...

What are the steps to take to have court-appointed guardian named for an incapicated individual?

I agree with the other responder and would simply add that the filing fee for the Petition is $150. The estate would also be responsible for paying...

I would agree with the other two responses and simply add that, assuming there are assets that need to pass through probate, then nothing can...

Can you change the stipulations of inheritance of property after the death of the grantor?

Usually, you are stuck with the terms of the trust. In certain circumstances, the trust terms can be modified, provided all of the beneficiaries...

How do I go about giving an appointment of short term guardianship to my brother of my 17yr old(18 in june) in michigan.

Michigan law allows you to designate parental authority (for a period of up to six months), by written Power of Attorney form. I have used these...

Can I contest my daughter giving temporary guardianship to a couple that she has only know for 5 months?

Guardianship can only be established through a probate court action. A petition will need to be filed with the court and that would be your...

Is it legal for a twp. to contract with separate phone and cable companies compelling residents to use only those companies?

We have had the same situation in Livonia, for many many years. Yes, it is legal. They are legal monopolies and they are allowed in order to help...