Just changing beneficiaries require a new will or can we change existing on our own?

A Will can either be amended by preparing a "Codicil", or by replacing it with a new Will. The cost of having a Codicil prepared by an attorney is...

If the home and investment account are the only assets, then there is no need to file the Will and open a probate estate. The home will pass to...

My brother passed away without a will. He was preceded in death by his wife and only child. His parents and grand parents

I agree with Attorney Mitchell. Also, under Michigan law, the adult grandchildren have the right to be appointed Personal Representative of the...

You should consider having your attorney petition the probate court to takeover supervision of the Trust and make a determination that the attorney...

To start probate for a will is the first step to locate an attorney in the county where the will needs to be filed?

You do not have to use an attorney in the county where the Will needs to be filed. The attorney, however, has to be licensed in the State of...

A woman has taken in an incompetent elderly victim, that I have P.O.A. 4.Adult P.S. do nothing. She is taking ALL of her income!

If the POA is currently effective, then you should use it to take charge of her income. If POA is not currently effective, then you should have a...

I have 3 sons and want one taken off my will.

Because of the process that is used when probating an estate, I normally recommend that clients use a Living Trust, rather than a Will, if they...

How detailed do I need to be when filling out an inventory for probate? My daughter died intestate and had no real assets.

I agree with my colleagues. Moreover, in Michigan, if it turns out that the estate, less liens and encumbrances, does not exceed administrative...

My Mother just passed. How long do I legally have to have the will read and to start executing the estate

I am sorry to hear about your Mom. Michigan does not have a time-limit in which an estate has to be opened. However, if you have possession of the...

How to make a claim against a trust for unauthorized sale and donation of my personal (non trust assets) in Michigan.

I would recommend that you hire an experienced probate attorney in Michigan to file a claim on your behalf against the Trust. The attorney might,...