Bank Accounts and WILL?

IF the accounts were joint with rights of survivorship (as is usually the case) then the money belongs by operation of law to whomever is left....

As noted, you can petition to reopen the estate with the probate court that originally appointed you, if you have not completely finished it,...

The problem with cash is that it can be really hard to prove who owns it. Do you have some evidence to show that this really was your father's...

This depends on the trust terms ... ALL the terms not just a few here or there. The trust attorney (the trustee gets to decide who to hire) can...

What happens when some of the beneficiaries of a trust are unknown to the trustee?

You need to find these people but that does not mean YOU need to find them. There are heir search companies who will accept the task and/or you...

How do I find an aggressive probate attorney that has my best interest?

My experience is that aggressive lawyers typically create more problems than they solve. What you probably want is a careful lawyer who is...

Should I sign?

The short answer is "no". A longer answer includes such advice as "never sign any document you have not read and understand completely " and...

Who inherits the property in Michigan?

This depends on *how* the property was owned jointly. Jointly with rights of survivorship? If the father was on married at the time he passed,...

I think you already asked that question but so long as 'fair market rent' is being charged and the money is being used for the benefit of the...

How to keep the state from taking property from a person who is going to resthome?

The best way to insure the state doesn't take your assets is to not take anything from the state. While "benefits" come with 'strings'...