Will a complaint to the Michigan State Bar really get a lawyer in trouble?

I agree with Gary. The Bar may not do anything since this guy was not your attorney. On the other hand, some of this sure sounds over the top. It...

My mother passed away last year. Do I have any rights to my moms things? My step-dad was still alive. He killed himself 2 mo ago

I agree with Mr. Patrick. More information is needed. Any assets that were jointly owned almost certainly passed to your stepdad upon your mother's...

Probate: How do I determine if Michigan estate or inheritance taxes are due for an estate? I am the Personal Representative.

Under the facts provided, you would not owe any estate nor inheritance taxes. Michigan has not had an estate or inheritance tax for several years....

There is no formula or even guidelines, as to what is reasonable. First, you should know that you are not *required* to take a fee, at all. If you...

How much time weekly will it take, during the first two months, for the Executor of the Estate to go through probate?

I would keep your job and let the attorney carry the load for the first month or so. There is SOME work that will need to be done, especially in...

What documents are needed to transfer property in the name of the trust to a non related party? A home, no mortgage.

Are you the Trustee? Are you also the grantor of the trust? If you are the grantor, then you can sign a Certificate of Trust, certifying that you...

My father passed away and I'm the beneficiary of the bank account but I have other siblings that has took and started a probate

I agree with my colleagues. The account passes to you, outside of probate. The probate estate would only include assets titled in your father's...

Do we need to file probate for such a small amount of assets?

If the only probate assets would be the personal items, I see no reason to open probate in your case. Vehicles worth less than $60k can pass...

Can an attorney talk to a power of attorneys husband about the case

The "devil is in the details," as they say. It all depends on the nature of the discussion. What was discussed? Was confidential information...

I have a slightly different approach than my colleagues. If there are no other probate assets, then you may not need to open a probate estate for...