Mom died 3 years ago. Her account at Janus has no beneficiaries listed. Do we have to go to probate for this?

Classic attorney answer here: It depends! How much is in the account? You may be able to get by with a "shortcut" procedure.

I am in MICHIGAN. My father passed and I just found his will. It is considered a small estate

It depends more on the assets than the will whether you need to go through probate. If his assets are simply bank accounts and the like, with...

Contest a will

You need to have some basis to contest the will, something to indicate the will is not valid. If you simply do not like what the will says, that...

Michigan Law if you have a criminal record more then 10 years old and you have a probate litigation Undue Influence

I think the judge will not likely allow this to come in for that purpose, unless it becomes an issue by the criminal party, such as they claim they...

You do not have to worry about a time limit for opening probate, but you should be very concerned about the statute of limitations for a...

How do I transfer house from mother's estate to adult children?

You can prepare the deed yourself, but as Mr. Frederick indicated, it is worth a couple hundred bucks to make sure it is done properly. Assuming...

What do you do when the family wont let you read the will. When the dad has pass away.

You can try to force her to provide a copy by opening a probate estate. Do you know whether your dad owned his house alone or with joint owners? ...

If a relative doesn't allow visits to an elderly relative can other relatives have the police force entry into the home?

No, unless that person has sought guardianship from the probate court.

My siblings forged my deceased fathers name to inherit things.

First, you need to consult with a probate attorney to determine what your chances likely are of recovering anything, and if it is worth the cost. ...

If I decide to contest a ,trust how much money , about will a lawyer charge to see if it would be worth it.

You should be prepared to pay an attorney several hundred dollars to gather some basic information about the trust and assets. If you are not a...