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Estate Case Confirms That a Personal Representative Who Improperly Transfers Estate Assets to Herself Should Be Removed

Michigan Court of Appeals Addresses Surviving Spouse’s Failure to Follow Terms of Trust Governing Her Withdrawal of Trust Assets

Michigan Court of Appeals Addresses Validity of Trustee’s Transfer of Trust Situs From Michigan to Illinois

Intestacy Case Sheds Light on Probate Court’s Ability to Order Genetic Testing for Decedent’s Children

Be Careful Using that Flowchart to Explain Your Client's Estate Plan

Does a Decedent’s Right to Receive an Accounting Survive His or Her Death?

Does Appointment of a Grandparent as Guardian for a Minor Child Violate the Parent’s Constitutional Right to Raise the Child?

Can You Lose the Right to Inherit from Your Spouse if Your Spouse Dies while Your Divorce Case is Pending?

If the Contestant Establishes the Presumption of Undue Influence, May the Trial Court Grant Summary Disposition in Favor of the Proponent?

Can a Person Act on Behalf of a Decedent’s Estate, Before Being Appointed as Personal Representative?

Proving That Bank Account Funds Were Obtained Through Undue Influence

Does a Trustee Have the Power to Enforce the Settlor’s Charitable Gift?

Who Receives the Funds in a Joint Bank Account When One Co-Owner Dies?

In a Will Contest, When Is Mental Capacity Evaluated?

Michigan Court of Appeals Ruling Addresses Recovery of Attorney Fees in Trust Litigation

The Challenge of Proving Lack of Mental Capacity to Make a Will

Letting the Parent Decide Whether to See a Child in a Guardianship Case

Constructive Trust – A Remedy for Getting Property to the Rightful Owner

Attempted Disclaimer of Trust Assets Ineffective, Says Michigan Court of Appeals

Michigan Court of Appeals Addresses Mechanics of Transferring Guardianship from Michigan to Another State

Michigan Court of Appeals Reverses Involuntary Mental Health Treatment Order

Michigan Court of Appeals Affirms Involuntary Mental Health Treatment Order

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