I'm concerned about my sibling which is the trustee not doing what is in my best interest or what my mother intended her to do

I agree with my colleagues. Your best bet is to sit down with a trusts and estates attorney to review the trust and the other facts of the...

Do I need to wait for distribution?

I agree with my colleagues. There is a statute as part of the Michigan Trust Code that gives you six months to challenge the trust, after notice is...

Does a beneficiary have the right to see the paperwork on a trust. My sibling is the trustee and she won't give me any info

I agree that more information is needed. If your mom was single at the time of her death, then it is very likely you are entitled to information,...

Trusts. NO substitute for sound legal advice. Are they any good books out there that would help me know what questions to ask?

I agree with my colleagues. There are all kinds of books on Trust Administration. The ones that are not specific to the laws of the state you are...

My wife was paying note on a car which it was in her father name.her father past away,now it is in probate.

There is not enough information given to give you a complete answer. I agree with Mr. Conway, but the answer could change if your wife has other...

I live in flint, Michigan and my father passed away 2 weeks ago with no will, how do i keep his house?

I agree with my colleagues. I would simply add that in order for YOU to wind up with the home, your siblings would either need to sign off or you...

Your questions cannot be answered with the limited information provided. More facts are needed, including the value of the property and the equity....

Are all wills in Michigan to be filed in probate when there are heirs named as beneficiary? What time limit to file a will?

All Wills are supposed to be filed with the probate court, as soon as reasonably possible, whether there needs to be an estate or not. Assets with...

Deceased father/ disclaimer of deads.

I agree with my colleagues. I would simply add that it is very likely that probate WILL be necessary, unless the insurance/401k company provides...

I am heir to 40% of my uncles estate, he passed away 25 yrs ago, why would it take so long for his grandson to have it done ?

I agree with my colleagues. I would add that you need an attorney in Kentucky to address this situation. You may or may not have recourse, given...