Probate Litigation

Nine Things You May Not Know About Michigan Probate

May 29, 2024

Almost everyone has heard of probate, but many people have no experience with the process, and myths...

“Newman’s Own” Estate Plan Problems

Oct 24, 2022

Last month, we discussed the problems created by Anne Heche not having an estate plan in place bef...

Can an Estranged Relative Contest My Estate?

Jun 27, 2022

There are many reasons to create a will or estate plan: to provide for your family; to have peace o...

How to Make the Probate Court Process Easier

Jun 15, 2022

After losing a loved one, the last thing most people want to do is go through a complicated court pr...

Does My Property Qualify for Homestead Protection?

Sep 20, 2021

From time to time, a client will call our law office asking about homestead protection, and whether ...

An “Unfunded” Living Trust Isn’t Worth the Paper It’s Written On

Aug 25, 2021

You probably wouldn’t buy a car that didn’t have an engine or build a kitchen that didn’t have...

Five Tips for Resolving a Probate Dispute With Siblings

Jul 28, 2021

When you hear the term “sibling rivalry,” you probably picture kids squabbling over who got the ...

Proving Fraudulent Misrepresentation in Probate Court

Jul 23, 2021

The great majority of the time, individuals involved in the probate process behave diligently and ho...

Understanding Informal Probate in Michigan

Mar 23, 2021

People often refer to an estate having to “go through probate” as if probate were a single, sta...

How to Avoid Probate in Michigan

Mar 12, 2021

Probate is the court-supervised process of settling a deceased person’s estate: making sure all a...