Do I need legal help, probate?

You can easily find an attorney here on Avvo who has experience in this area of the law (probate and estate administration). You can hire an...

My Son is in Jail, I am doing my own will and want him has Conservator of my Will and Property, is this a mistake on my part?

Yes, you probably need to rethink naming your son in any capacity to handle your estate or to inherit from you. If your son inherits from you,...

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I have an old will which was drawn in 1982 and used my married name. I have since resumed my maiden name. I cannot find then.

When you sign a new will, it should revoke any and all prior wills. The important thing after that is that someone knows about your more recent...

Are Letters of Authority necessary when selling real estate for deceased Father's estate?

Most likely you need to sell it before closing the estate, but it depends on additional facts you have not indicated. For instance, if the...

My daughter-in-law died without a will. She had inherited property worth $17,500 from her father. Now my son wants to sell it.

I agree with my colleagues. Your son may have some simplified procedures available, but depends on the facts. Your son needs to speak with a...

Southfield Michigan Oakland County guardianship forms for incapacitated adult

If you visit the Oakland County Probate Court in Pontiac they will give you a packet of information along with the forms.

Are my siblings entitled to money after the estate has been closed?

It really depends on how the estate was handled, but I would assume (without knowing all the facts) that they have waived any right to personal...

Will I need to open a probate file for an aunt who passed away in 2006?

You can check with probate court to see if there was ever a probate estate opened. You may find that spending a little bit hiring a probate...

Deceased father with brokerage account that wasn't in trust's name and has no beneficiary. Do I need to take it to probate?

You may be able to transfer it with an affidavit, or another "shortcut" probate proceeding. Contact the brokerage account and see if they will...

Can a trust owner change their POA after a petition for guardianship has been filed with the probate court?

I would disagree with what some of my colleagues have suggested and say that she possibly can make changes at this point to her POA. If you have...