It seems as though your mother could present the check at her bank with a small estate affidavit (which in practice is called a Petition and Order...

In Michigan if a man leaves everything in his will to his wife and his daughter, but his wife leaves her assets to her son,

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In Michigan, is a handwritten signed and dated...but not notarized will, legal?

You are referring to a holographic will (MCL 700.2502). A holographic will is valid, whether or not witnessed, if it is dated, and if the...

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If the quit claim is filed in the wrong county, would be considered a proper filing/transfer

Real estate filings address the issue of notice to others of the identity of the owner. It is deemed notice when the proper document(s) are filed...

I shared monies from CDs in which I was named POD after my Mom's death. I was not told they were not part of the estate

I think the issue is that you were the only named beneficiary on a CD (which would be distributed outside of the estate/probate proceeding), but...

Living trust in IL

I certainly agree with my peers, you can choose any order you would like. In addition, I would give specific direction in each of the POAs (maybe...

Live in Chicago area. Would like to put together a Will and Trust.

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Process and meaning of a revocable living trust and irrevocable living trust

I agree with Atty. Dresser. I would add that the type of trust created (revocable vs irrevocable) depends on what the person making the trust...

My parents died in the last two years .my two sisters ha power of attorney. my parents had a will. do my brother and i have any

Perhaps. The answer largely depends on what the will dictates and the will's validity. The powers of attorney would have terminated at the death...

We are going to be new parents and want to put in place a living trust. Can we add our child to the trust before they are born?

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