Ok my great aunt died last year and she told me i was going to be on her Will, she raised i dnt no wer to start lookn flint mi

It sounds like the first thing to do is to check with the probate court in the county your aunt resided in at the time of her death. If an estate...

My Dad, who was single, passed away and didn't have a will. He has a house solely in his name. How can I transfer it in my name?

I agree with my colleagues in terms of the need for probate. Your sister may be willing to disclaim her interest in the home. In terms of the debt,...

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Second appraisal for estate due to disagreements between heirs shows a significant difference in value.

There are a number of options, and different judges might give a different answer. For this reason, it may be an issue that the Personal...

If I have two surviving children, one deceased, (not married) can I specifically direct half of my estate to each of them?

I agree with my colleagues. The important thing is that, if this is your intent, then the only way that it can be done is through estate planning....

Can I stop my siblings from getting any part of my mother estate

I agree with Mr. Haber. Having said that, if you have paid administrative expenses, such as funeral expenses, then you can get reimbursement for...

Is it okay to switch my dad's deed to a lady bird deed AFTER Michigan medicaid acceptance for nursing home?

I have a slightly different take on this than my colleagues. I do not believe this would be considered divestment, because the house is an exempt...

Is there a law saying you have to claim a body?

I agree with Mr. Walsh. I know of no law which requires you to start probate or to claim the body. If you fail to claim the body, the State will...

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Can my ex wife make me sell my deceased mothers home if my brother contests it for a property award of 12,400 dollars in our div

Much more information is needed. You do not say whether a probate estate is open. You do not say what the status of your divorce is/was. So that...

I need to know how to compel a law firm to produce bank records for a decadent they represented.

Much more information is needed, as my colleagues have indicated. You reference both probate and a trust. Since trusts normally do not require...

No benificiery named on a $2000 life ins policy. Will this have to go through probate? Other assets covered by living trust.

Based on the limited facts provided, it appears likely that the insurance will not need to go through probate. There are a couple of options, but I...