My daughter is getting a settlement and she is 13 why do I have to go to probate court I thought it was only for Deceased or wil

"Probate" as explained by the others includes protecting children. Indeed, it is specifically the court designed to protect those who cannot...

Mr Harris is correct, but an heir or beneficiary is not FORCED to inherit anything. Anyone can disclaim his or her inheritance. That is not the...

Who else would be permitted to pick up belongings of a deceased relative if next of kin isn't available to do so?

I agree with Mr Juilllet — I doubt the landlord is using 'next of kin' in the legal sense, as he'd be insisting on 'letters of authority' if he...

Without seeing the documents it is impossible to say for sure what is going on. What ‘things’ is she trying to collect and in what way was this...

If the trust is involved in the loan transaction, the bank has the authority to ask to see it and/or a 'certificate of trust existence and...

I am trying to stop my niece from collecting money from receiving money from my brother insurance policy

Specifically, if your niece is listed as a beneficiary of an insurance policy, there may not be a whole lot you can do, but there is a larger issue...

Is the part of the AB trust of the deceased made available to the heirs of that part of the trust upon his/her death?

AB trusts are generally no longer needed but old ones are still out there. The USUAL mechanism is that a married individual creates the trust and...

Can i take my child out of state for a vacation without non custodial parent consent?

Generally this is not an issue but without reading your divorce judgment it is not possible to say for sure. I’d recommend reviewing the paperwork...

Can a doctor put power of attorney in place over medical while my mom is still competent

Mr Frederick took the words out of my mouth, PoAs are FOR people not 'over' them, and Michigan law is very specific that while someone is competent...

My dad is still living? He was hospitalized, 3 of my sisters, had him sign a irrevocable trust in front of a notary.

If he did not have the capacity to understand what he was signing there are good arguments to invalidate the document, but PROVING that may be...