Does stating you are related to a dead person make you incur cost(burial, any government related costs?

You have a number of issues, here, but in Michigan, you are not responsible for any debts of a deceased relative, merely by being the next of kin....

Settled in November 2014 on my Moms home who passed in May 2014. Got home for $22,203.00. Buyout of two siblings listed in will.

I agree with Mr. Smith. From what it sounds like, there may have been a slight difference between the purchase price and the assessed value. I am...

Wifelived 5 yrs in another state.we share no debts/bills. house in my name but she is on title. Is she entitled property rights

This is a much more complicated question than you realize. There is a doctrine of spousal abandonment, in connection with probate. That may or may...

Do I need to open a probate case to remove my deceased fathers belongings from a rented apartment?

In most cases, you would not open a probate estate unless and until you knew there were assets that had title that needed to be changed. The reason...

Laws regarding personal documents left on my father's property and use of them in court?

This is not a probate question unless your ex-wife has died. Knowing what the paperwork says, you may be able to arrange for it to be introduced as...

My mom died in Nov 2014. Probate started. Inventory value under small estate rules. Pros and cons of small estate vs informal?

Your situation is not entirely clear. If you have already started probate proceedings, then you are kind of stuck with that procedure. You cannot...

Hello, I think my question is about Trust's & Fiduciaries

IN addition to Mr. Darish's comments, yes, there ARE commercial trust companies and many banks and financial investment firms have trust...

Is a son due a portion of his father's estate at the time of his death regardless of a living will?

There are LOTS of unknowns, here. In addition to the prior answer, if there is a probate estate, your husband would be entitled to notice of it. If...

Yes, this can be done. I would reference the original ladybird and you might also consider simply changing the beneficiary. That way, you will not...

Being the survivor, do I need to go through probate to have sole rights to a joint stock account?

I agree with all of my colleagues, but Mr. Brennan's response seems to address your particular situation most directly in that the asset is...