February 27, 2018Conservatorship, Guardianship, Probate Why Do People Want to Avoid Probate Court? The probate court exists primarily for two reasons - protection and distribution. During your lifetime, if you become incapacitated and...
February 11, 2018Estate Administration, Probate How is Probate Handled in Michigan? Question: My mother lives in her paid off home in Michigan but also owns real estate in other states as...
December 29, 2015Probate, Probate Administration The Formal Probate Administration Process If someone dies owning assets in his or her name alone (“probatable assets”), there must be a probate court proceeding...
November 15, 2015Probate What is Probate proceeding? What Is Probate, Anyway? Probate is the court proceeding to transfer a dead person's assets to the people who are...
February 24, 2015Inheritance, Wills 4 Reasons a Will Can Be Contested in Michigan 4 Reasons a Will Can Be Contested There are four primary reasons that a will can be contested. Knowing the...
June 13, 2014Estate Plan, Estate Planning Estate Planning for the Blended Family Little attention has been paid to the estate planning issues confronting blended families. A blended family or step family is...