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My sister died leaving nothing but a small bank account. I was her Power of Attorney . Is probate necessary?
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Answered on August 17, 2010
You do not state the amount of money involved. In Michigan, there are three different types of small estate proceedings depending on the nature of...
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Where do i start?
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Answered on August 16, 2010
You called CPS, and that is an important step. You did not indicate whether or not they had conducted an investigation and what they found.
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If someone dies in MI,, and everything in deceased name only, is spouse accountable for bills? Cars, etc.
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Answered on August 14, 2010
I agree with Attorney Fromm that the estate is responsible for the debts of the deceased. What is more likely to happen with the car is that the...
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My son is a stage IV cancer patient who is 23 years old. Can I obtain temporary guardianship during his illness?
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Answered on August 11, 2010
I would agree with Attorney Fink. As long as your son still has legal capacity to sign the documents, a General Durable Power of Attorney, as well...
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Do I have any rights to my fathers assets now that he has passed?
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Answered on August 11, 2010
The assets that have beneficiary designations would pass outside of probate and not be subject to the terms of any Will or Trust. For retirement...
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Can a Power of Attorney give an broken down van away to a member of the family?
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Answered on August 10, 2010
I would agree with Attorney Austin's response. The one other potential argument in your favor, if someone were to challenge this transaction, (it...
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Probate Concerns
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Answered on August 09, 2010
I am afraid that I must agree with the other two responses. You are far better off trying to work things out amongst yourselves, if that can be...
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Been married to my wife for 11 years. She is 97 and I am 82. do I have any rights to her estate from her previous marriage
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Answered on August 06, 2010
More information is needed before being able to fully answer your question. Most importantly, I would need to know how your assets are titled. If...
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Filing for guardianship of a minor
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Answered on August 05, 2010
As pointed out by Attorney Heckler, no matter what you do, in terms of nominating a guardian, the father can potentially obtain guardianship, if...
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Ethical for family estate attorney to share 1st paid appraiser's results with 2nd paid appraiser?
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Answered on August 03, 2010
The value is what the value is. There should be no problem sharing information on the property or the appraisal. If the second appraiser is worth...
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