November 28, 2023
How Should a Personal Representative Respond When Interested Persons Disagree Over Validity of a Proffered Will?
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November 07, 2023
When Can the Probate Court Bypass a Nominated Personal Representative in a Will and Appoint Someone Else?
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October 30, 2023
Did Woman Have Sufficient Mental Capacity to Deed One-Half of Her Real Property to Boyfriend?
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October 13, 2023
Do Estate Beneficiaries Have a Default Right to Live in Estate Property Rent Free Until the Property is Distributed?
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August 14, 2023
When is a Court Filing Considered “Frivolous,” Allowing for Court Sanctions?
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August 07, 2023
Does a Declaration of Trust Ownership Convert a Beneficiary Designation to a Trust Asset?
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August 03, 2023
Can a Court Change the Beneficiaries of a Trust if Estate Planning Changes Were Intended but not Accomplished Before Death?
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June 27, 2023
Are Oral Instructions for Real Estate Transfers Enforceable in Probate Court?
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June 08, 2023
Undue Influence Claims: Does Assisting an Elderly Person with Their Finances Create a Confidential/Fiduciary Relationship?
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June 01, 2023
When May a Probate Court Appoint a Temporary Guardian for an Incapacitated Person?
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May 26, 2023
When Must a Fiduciary Relationship Exist to Establish Presumption of Undue Influence?
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May 22, 2023
A Reminder of a Fiduciary's Duty to Use Forms Approved by the State Court Administrative Office
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April 10, 2023
May the Surviving Co-grantor of a Joint Trust Amend or Revoke the Trust After the Death of the First Grantor?
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March 09, 2023
Powerful Procedural Tool to Recover the Assets of an Estate, Trust or an Incapacitated Person
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February 23, 2023
Binding Non-participating Interested Persons Under a Mediation Settlement Agreement in Probate Litigation
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February 02, 2023
Appointment of a Guardian Does Not Mean That the Ward Automatically Lacks Testamentary Capacity
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January 26, 2023
Was the Trust Beneficiary Entitled to In-kind Distribution of Trust Assets?
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January 23, 2023
Michigan Court of Appeals Rules that Charity Affected by Proposed Settlement Agreement had Right to Intervene in Lawsuit to Protect Its Interests
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January 06, 2023
New Rulings from Michigan Court of Appeals Regarding Protection of Persons Subject to Guardianship
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December 02, 2022
Can a Probate Court Appoint a Guardian for a Person Who Already has a Medical Decision-Maker in Place?
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September 15, 2022
Michigan Court of Appeals Rules on Propriety of Terminating Trust for Beneficiary Who Recovered from Disability
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June 20, 2022
Estate Case Confirms That a Personal Representative Who Improperly Transfers Estate Assets to Herself Should Be Removed
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February 15, 2022
Michigan Court of Appeals Addresses Surviving Spouse’s Failure to Follow Terms of Trust Governing Her Withdrawal of Trust Assets
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February 11, 2022
Michigan Court of Appeals Addresses Validity of Trustee’s Transfer of Trust Situs From Michigan to Illinois
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January 28, 2022
Intestacy Case Sheds Light on Probate Court’s Ability to Order Genetic Testing for Decedent’s Children
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January 29, 2021
Does a Decedent’s Right to Receive an Accounting Survive His or Her Death?
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October 20, 2020
Does Appointment of a Grandparent as Guardian for a Minor Child Violate the Parent’s Constitutional Right to Raise the Child?
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April 29, 2020
Can You Lose the Right to Inherit from Your Spouse if Your Spouse Dies while Your Divorce Case is Pending?
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March 12, 2020
If the Contestant Establishes the Presumption of Undue Influence, May the Trial Court Grant Summary Disposition in Favor of the Proponent?
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March 09, 2020
Can a Person Act on Behalf of a Decedent’s Estate, Before Being Appointed as Personal Representative?
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March 11, 2019
Michigan Court of Appeals Ruling Addresses Recovery of Attorney Fees in Trust Litigation
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February 05, 2019
Constructive Trust – A Remedy for Getting Property to the Rightful Owner
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February 01, 2019
Attempted Disclaimer of Trust Assets Ineffective, Says Michigan Court of Appeals
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January 18, 2019
Michigan Court of Appeals Addresses Mechanics of Transferring Guardianship from Michigan to Another State
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