How do I get papers out of a safe deposit box of my mothers after she dies

If your name is not on the account, then you need to open a probate estate and be appointed personal representative before the bank will turn over...

Our step-mother died. She had no children, just one sister. Do we as step-children have any legal rights to the estate?

I agree with my colleagues. Your question underscores the importance of estate planning documents in all situations, but especially those involving...

What does " status o closed" mean in probate court?

I am not sure what status "O" would indicate. But it sounds like the estate is closed. What court documents are you referring to? The easiest way...

Power Of Attorney

By statute, you need either two witnesses or a notary. If you want to improve the odds that your POA will be accepted, you should have two...

Is Attorney Louis Demas Deceased? last worked in Romulas Mi.

According to the State Bar of Michigan, yes. Louis Demas—P12657 (deceased) You might check to see if another attorney took over Mr. Demas'...

Fiduciary fees after closing of Estate

I see no problem with your doing this. Procedurally, I probably would have notified the heirs/beneficiaries that in spite of the fact that it was a...

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In Michigan, I am renting a duplex that came with all appliances. Who is responsible for repairing/replacing them?

I will give you a lawyer's answer and say that "it depends." Why is the dryer not working properly? Did it simply break? Or did you run it in such...

If a person dies and has no assets, must an executor be named?

No estate needs to be opened under these circumstances. There is no reason to do so. I am so very sorry for your loss and your situation! I wish...

My parents had a Will and POA drawn up and never had the docs recorded. They moved out of state and I want to get them recorded.

I agree with my colleagues. I would add that, in the case of the POA, while the document would not normally be recorded, it is a good idea to...

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Our 18 year old son was killed couple of weeks ago. What do we need to do as his parents to legally act on his behalf?

I join my colleagues in offering my condolences. Yours is a pain that no parent should ever need to deal with. In addition to what has already been...