Deceased, House not in trust. Has normal mortgage loan from purchase. Quit claimed son on title. Does trust have to pay loan. MI

The Trust is not liable for this debt. The surviving joint tenant also is not liable for the debt, because he never signed the mortgage. Obviously,...

Can my 5 year old son be beneficiary of my ex husbands life insurance policy?

Unless there is a Trust in place, it is a very bad idea to name a minor as beneficiary of anything. Not only will you not be able to use the funds...

Is there a way to determine in a Life Insurance policy has been paid on a deceased person?

You can check the probate court in the county where your father resided to determine if there was an estate for him. If the insurance passed by way...

Probate in Kalamazoo

I would need more information before I can answer your question fully. Assuming there is no Will, all probate assets would pass to the next of...

To transfer a property deed from father to daughter, do I need a lawyer or can we do this ourselves?

The answer to your question is easy, given the information you have provided. Have a lawyer prepare the deed for you. If you have even the...

Do we need to hire a lawyer to probate a will , can we do it ourselves?.

If you feel comfortable that you know and understand the obligations of administering the estate, and you are aware of the potential liability if...

Hello~ North Carolina has a simplified probate process for small estates. To use it, an executor files a written request with the local probate...

I have a question that concerns custody/ guardianship of my granddaughter.

Hello~ The Guardian under Michigan law has the right to determine the physical care and living arrangements of the minor child. Usually, this will...

Can the elder of a church (nonprofit) be arrested for meeting with other elders to discuss the pastor.

There is not enough information in your post to frame a precise answer. In general, any person who says *anything* about another person could face...

Do I have the right to see my uncles bank statement, because we suspect the adminstrator cleaned out his account before he died?

The answer depends on the title of the bank account. If the account was titled in your uncle's name alone, he would have been the only one who...