I was with you until you said, "The estate is through probate." If the property titles have not been transferred yet, then the estate is NOT...

Interesting question. From a legal perspective, I believe you are correct. From your employer's perspective, however, they are able to establish...

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Hello~ The quotes that you have received thus far are reasonable and within the normal range for probate work. The problem is that the procedures...

Your situation is not entirely clear. Is an estate actually open? Were there any probate assets? If the assets were titled in joint names or with a...

I agree with Mr. Conway. The letter you propose is certainly "legal," but I am not sure it would give you any advantage over what you have now....

VERY tough situation. Given the really long passage of time, it is going to be very difficult to get the information you need without some help. Do...

There IS a law in Michigan that allows a Personal Representative to pursue non-probate transfers for the benefit of creditors. I have never seen it...

Witnesses are no longer required under Michigan law but deeds DO need to be notarized. The best practice is to record lady bird deeds at the time...

Hello~ I am sorry to hear of your father's death and the problems you are having with your brother. The first question I would have is whether or...

You do not say how much the check is for. If it is less than $27k, you can use small estate procedures, some of which do not require ANY probate...