When a probate attorney acts as your personal representative, your heirs may benefit from his or her experience in settling complex financial affairs. Your outstanding debts and your estate's taxes generally need resolving before the court transfers property to those...
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Can you face lawsuits for mismanaging an estate?
When you serve as the executor over someone else’s Michigan estate, you accept responsibility for taking care of and settling it. The executor role requires a considerable amount of effort, and you may find yourself in trouble if you fail to follow all necessary...
Valid reasons for contesting a will
Most wills go through the probate process with no issues. However, there may be a time when someone wants to contest the will. A person cannot take legal action just because he or she does not like what the decedent put in the will. There are very specific reasons why...
What is the role of a jury in probate court?
Probate court generally moves smoothly with little trouble finalizing the estate. Sometimes, though, there can be issues that come up, which would require a trial to make a determination. The Michigan Court Rules explain during the probate process, it is possible to...
How probate works in Michigan
When someone dies, probate is the legal process that refers to the distribution of the decedent's assets. The complexity of probate depends on the size of the estate and other factors. Not all assets go through probate, and the personal representative is the person in...
Brain injuries from accidents can be catastrophic
A car accident may sometimes just result in some vehicle damage and a sore neck, but sometimes it has serious consequences. A brain injury may occur in serious crashes, or even minor ones if the victim hits his or her head. Traumatic brain injuries can vary in...
What you should know about Michigan’s no-fault crash insurance
Most drivers understand the basic process of getting medical care after a car crash. Unless they need emergency treatment, they will need to wait at the scene of the collision for the arrival of the police. After telling the officer what occurred and arranging for the...
Are you prepared to act as estate executor?
If your parents, a sibling, or a loved one has asked if you will be the executor for their Michigan estate, you may wonder what that entails. On the one hand, it indicates how much they trust you to follow their wishes. On the other hand, making arrangements to...
What should you do if an insurance company wants you to settle?
In the aftermath of a motor vehicle accident, you typically find yourself replaying what happened again and again. Frequently, you wonder, is there anything I could have done to prevent this accident? When the insurance company of the other driver involved approaches...
Drugged driving often involves prescribed medications
It seems like there’s a medication for just about everything these days. If you’re sad or anxious or lethargic, you’ve probably seen an advertisement for a medication that promises to help. If you’re in pain or can’t run as far as you used to without your muscles...