I agree with Ms. Bratcher. The deed is not invalid and it would not be easier to challenge because it was improperly drafted or recorded. It...

JCan the personal representative sell the deceased person's house to her (the personal representative's) spouse w/o appraisal?

Yes, this is legal. It is certainly not a good idea, and it could easily be overturned by the probate judge, if objections are filed with the...

How can you transfer an IRA w/no beneficiaries to the named beneficiary in a will?

This would need to be done through a probate estate. If the IRA is small enough, you might be able to use small estate proceedings. If it is larger...

In Michigan does a minor dependent override beneficiaries on life insurance policies and in a will?

If his father has an estate, the son might be entitled to share in it with any other heirs. If there is not an estate, then he would not be...

I have been renting the furnace went out 4/7/14 do i have to pay the rent if it is still not fixed i live in michigan

You can set up an escrow account to hold the rent until the furnace is repaired. The process is described in the Michigan Tenant Landlord Guide,...

Estate (?) Do I have any legal right to my deceased father's e-mail, and what are my legal options with the cable company?

There are no current laws in Michigan with respect to email access. Presumably, the PR would have the right to access the email account, but that...

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Can I take my mom to court for keeping my dads death benefits every month since it doesn't go to me or benefit me in any way?

I do not think there is anything you can do, unless you petition the probate court to be emancipated. Your mother is your guardian until you are 18...

I Need To Know If I Need A Trademark or Copyright For My Name and Logo, Or One Of The Other?

I agree with Attorney Vaccaro and would simply add that your logo would need trademark protection. This does not involve copyrights. James...

How do i retrieve any of the settlement that i was entitled too from a wrongful death, what legal avenues can i take?

FAR more information is needed. You mention probate proceedings. Who filled out the paperwork? It sounds like a crime may have been committed,...

Does a landlord have to give you a 30 day notice for rent increase if its a new lease?

I am not sure I follow your question exactly, but if you are signing a new lease, the lease can provide whatever you agree to. If the old lease...