Yours is a very strange summary. Who actually OWNS the house? Ownership is based on Deeds, not letters. The only potential value of a letter that I...

How do I fill an power of attorney for a parent?

You do not fill a POA for a parent. The parent signs a POA, naming you to act. This does not remove the parent's right to act, however. It only...

A Trustee can also be a Personal Representative. We do not use the terms executor or administrator under Michigan law. Ideally, you would review...

LOTS of questions and when you are in a challenging family situation, the FIRST thing to do is to come together as a family and try to help each...

Can a beneficiary live in the deceased persons home without showing legal papers proving a Rental Agreement he supposedly has?

More information is needed. You COULD potentially have him evicted. But if he is a beneficiary of the trust and may want to purchase the home as...

I agree with my colleagues. I would just add that "probate assets" are assets titled in your dad's name alone. Any assets with a joint owner or a...

Who is responsible for outstanding nursing home bill if your mother dies

I am very sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. You do not acquire liability in Michigan for acting as agent under a POA. You also do not...

There is no law against this in Michigan. This is not a basis for altering the custody arrangement.

Perhaps. This is obviously a really challenging situation. One option might be to contact the funeral home and see if they will accommodate...

My husband died and I want to quit claim my condo but do not want so surrender ownnership until my death.

I agree with Ms. Paquette and Ms. Kent. What you are talking about is relatively easy to do. You should have a conversation with an estate planning...