2023-09-12 13:00
The Justice Department and the Department of the Navy (DON) announced the finalization and publication of a voluntary process, called the “Elective Option,” to help veterans and… Read More
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2023-08-28 16:51
Introduction: Everything you want to know about a Guardianship and Power of Attorney
When it comes to planning for the future legal tools like a Power of Attorney (POA) and Guardia… Read More
2023-08-02 13:05
In the world of real estate transactions, various legal instruments play a critical role in safeguarding the interests of all parties involved. One such instrument is the Fiduciary Deed, a d… Read More
2023-08-01 20:36
The Eastern District of North Carolina judges overseeing the Camp Lejeune litigation issued a court order on July 19, 2023 naming the lead lawyers to “fairly, effectively, and efficien… Read More
2023-06-19 12:10
A loved one has died and they own a house, do I need to go to probate? Let’s address selling a house and probate.
First, let’s talk about the situations in which you can avoid pr… Read More
2023-05-24 14:19
As a business owner, it is essential to have an estate plan in place to protect your business, assets, and loved ones. The Probate Pro offers three reasons why business owners need an estate… Read More
2023-04-09 12:28
The State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) is the administrative agency of the Michigan Supreme Court. The Supreme Court has administrative oversight of Michigan’s courts and exercis… Read More
2023-04-05 13:32
Will Chat GPT and artificial intelligence change the world of probate? Who better to ask that Chat GPT itself! Let’s see how Chat GPT responds to The Probate Pro interviewing it about… Read More
2023-03-15 21:14
Must I go to probate? Maybe not. Not all property in which the decedent has an interest requires probate. Assuming no probate estate is opened and there is no plan to open a probate estate… Read More
2023-01-14 18:25
What is a Supplemental Needs Trust or a Special Needs Trust?
A Supplemental Needs Trust (SNT), also referred to as a special needs trust, is a legal document (an irrevocable trust) that a… Read More
2022-12-12 19:04
The probate court is a fascinating place to work as a lawyer. Each case filed in the probate court tells a unique story of that person’s life, assets, debts, and family relations. As t… Read More
2022-10-31 17:51
What is Probate?
The process of administering a deceased person’s affairs.
Why do I need to open a probate file?
When someone dies and there is a lawsuit, in most states a person must… Read More
2022-05-12 15:30
The Probate Pro provides this Probate FAQ to assist people with basic questions. This probate FAQ, glossary and the definitions, terms and videos provided are for information purposes only… Read More
2022-05-10 16:09
What is the meaning of the word Probate. The Probate Pro receives hundreds of telephone calls and email each week. And during these communications, there is one word’s meaning that cau… Read More
2022-05-09 15:42
Informal probate proceedings begin by the filing of an Application for Informal Probate directed to the probate court register. The application may request informal probate (informal admissi… Read More
2022-04-30 12:06
As a national probate coordination law firm, The Probate Pro provides probate related services for families that have tragically died or have been catastrophically injured as a result of a m… Read More
2021-11-26 14:25
Death certificates in Michigan are an official, legal document which performs a variety of roles. It states when a person died, declares the date and location of death, and the cause of a pe… Read More
2021-10-27 13:07
Appearance in Probate Court?
How do I look? A court Appearance is quite different from what we generally think of when we think of someone’s appearance. Most think of your appearance a… Read More
2021-10-10 14:56
The Probate Pro is looking to add onto our team! The Probate Pro is seeking out a probate attorney in Chicago, Illinois. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply and read the descriptio… Read More
2021-10-04 22:06
As a service to the community, The Probate Pro is committed to providing up-to-date, free probate forms for the community. You can access the probate forms here and watch videos on how to co… Read More
2021-09-23 12:11
Being a fiduciary is a huge responsibility. When you serve as a fiduciary (personal representative, guardian, conservator or trustee) it is important to follow all of the requisite statutes… Read More
2021-09-22 15:14
The Probate Pro recommends that you store a Last Will and Testament and other estate planning documents in the most logical, safe, and secure place. The most important thing to remember when… Read More
2021-09-21 12:24
When you take on the important role of serving as a Conservator on behalf of another person one of the required responsibilities is to account for the finances. Michigan statute MCL 700.5418… Read More
2021-09-03 18:27
Michigan’s Notice statute MCL 700.1401 provides the method, manner, and time for providing Notice of Hearing in Michigan probate matters. And, Michigan court rule MCR 5.125 identifies… Read More
2021-08-31 13:59
If someone has died and there is a vehicle, it will be necessary to transfer the title to the proper person. The manner in which this is done depends on a number of factors.
Was the vehicle… Read More
2021-08-30 15:00
Unless the estate is extraordinarily large (the exemption is $11.7 million for 2021), you should receive the inheritance from your loved one without any probate taxes!
Inheritance taxes are… Read More
2021-08-23 14:46
Cost of Living Adjustments – Michigan Probate and Trusts
One of the most common questions we get asked at The Probate Pro is how to distribute a probate estate. Unfortunately, it… Read More
2021-06-14 13:30
As part of your role, it may be your responsibility to serve all interested parties in the matter of a person or estate. If the probate court is not serving the interested parties, it falls… Read More
2021-06-14 12:49
You have just been appointed as a fiduciary on behalf of a person and/or estate. Should you accept the appointment of fiduciary, you will need to let the probate court know. The proper way t… Read More
2021-06-11 12:41
You are about to become a guardian of an adult. As a guardian of an adult, there are numerous responsibilities delegated to you which must be carried out. Of course, you wouldn’t know… Read More
2021-06-10 13:14
You are about to become a guardian of a minor. As a guardian of a minor, there are numerous responsibilities delegated to you which must be carried out. Of course, you wouldn’t know th… Read More
2021-06-01 11:07
You are about to file a petition for the appointment of a conservator. Of course, doing this with no background or training in probate law might be a bit daunting. Figuring out the roles and… Read More
2021-06-01 10:45
A petition has been filed to remove an individual as a guardian of a ward. The reason of course depends on the case. For example, it could be that the guardian is no longer needed, or it cou… Read More
2021-05-24 12:49
A petition has been filed for the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem. After the hearing, the probate court will return with an order. This is known as the Order Appointing Guardian ad Litem… Read More
2021-05-24 12:31
A petition has been filed for the appointment of a mental health professional or physician in the case of a ward who is part of a conservatorship or guardianship. For individuals who are bei… Read More
2021-05-17 13:00
When there is a trust that exists and there is a need or requirement to register it with the probate court, someone will need to file the Registration of Trust. By filling out the Registrati… Read More
2021-05-10 11:29
A petition or motion to close a minor guardianship has been filed. Upon the filing and hearing of a petition that requests the termination of a guardianship for a minor, the court will adjud… Read More
2021-05-10 11:08
The Petition for Appointment of a Guardian ad Litem is a probate court form. This form is used to request that the court appoints a Guardian ad Litem to an individual’s specific case… Read More
2021-04-30 12:27
A change is being made to the fiduciary and you have just been informed of this. Most forms we cover go over how you fill them out. In the case of this form however, this is something you re… Read More
2021-04-30 12:06
When a custodial parent is desirous of a limited guardianship being put in place for a minor, there’s a form which can be used in the probate court to set those wheels in motion. The P… Read More
2021-04-20 12:01
A petition has been filed to the probate court. This petition in particular requests the appointment of a temporary guardian for an adult. A hearing is scheduled and afterward, the court wil… Read More
2021-04-19 11:42
When there are publication requirements within the probate process, they must be fulfilled. The way in which someone would fulfill the publication requirements is by completing the Publicati… Read More
2021-04-14 12:48
When there is a trust that exists and there is a need or requirement to register it with the probate court, you will need to fill out a registration form. The Registration of Trust is needed… Read More
2021-04-14 12:33
When a petition for appointment of conservator has been filed with the probate court – between the date of the petition and the hearing date – notice is being given to the person… Read More
2021-04-12 12:21
When a guardianship is already set, the guardian’s work is carefully reviewed by the probate court at various points throughout the year. Upon review of the guardianship in place, the… Read More
2021-04-12 12:02
When a hearing is scheduled or a petition is filed before the probate court, there is a process in which interested parties must be notified. This process is known as the publication of noti… Read More
2021-03-29 12:38
Navigating through the probate process can be scary, frustrating and confusing. It is especially challenging during a pandemic. During the pandemic, the Wayne County Probate Court remains cl… Read More
2021-02-15 15:46
The Probate Pro welcomes Legal Assistant Ryan Sefcovic to our growing team. Joining our practice in Michigan, Ryan is ready to help The Probate Pro expand and continue quality probate legal… Read More
2021-02-15 15:32
The Probate Pro welcomes attorney Trimeshia Smiley to our growing team. Joining our practice in Florida, Trimeshia is ready to help The Probate Pro expand and continue quality probate legal… Read More
2021-02-15 15:15
We live in a society where we can access information from our very own house. With modern technology, we are able to acquire desired information with a simple search on Google, Bing or other… Read More
2021-02-15 15:11
We live in a society where we can access information from our very own house. With modern technology, we are able to acquire desired information with a simple search on Google, Bing or other… Read More
2021-02-15 15:03
We live in a society where we can access information from our very own house. With modern technology, we are able to acquire desired information with a simple search on Google, Bing or other… Read More
2021-02-12 12:10
Coming with the ground of guardianship is the need to review. Generally speaking, there are annual reports made on the ward. How is this done? Through the Order Appointing Person to Review a… Read More
2021-02-12 11:53
A notice of deficiency was handed out some time back, informing the fiduciary that he or she was not able to fulfill their responsibilities. Because of this, they were suspended or removed a… Read More
2021-02-11 13:47
You have recently been appointed as a guardian of a minor. As guardian, you will have a variety of responsibilities – all of which are acted upon in the best interest of the ward whom… Read More
2021-02-11 13:37
You have recently been appointed as a guardian of an adult. As guardian, you will have a variety of responsibilities – all of which are acted upon in the best interest of the ward whom… Read More
2021-02-10 13:20
As part of a guardianship, the guardian has a legal obligation to report to the court on the status of the ward. It doesn’t matter if the ward is capacitated or not – it’s… Read More
2021-02-10 13:01
During the probate process, there may be a desire for there to be supervised administration. This could have been part of the will, or it could be petitioned for the best interest of all int… Read More
2021-02-09 13:29
The Probate Pro, a division of the Darren Findling Law Firm, has been seeing steady growth over time to where we’ve been able to offer our quality probate services in several states. I… Read More
2021-02-09 13:05
When someone passes away, the county in which they resided in is where the probate process will take place. However, there are special circumstances in which the county in which the probate… Read More
2021-02-08 13:20
Following the petition for appointment of guardian in the probate code, the notice of hearing is sent out, servicing the probate process upon interested persons, the court will provide adjud… Read More
2021-02-08 12:59
In some cases, there may be individuals with a developmental disability who have a guardian. Should there be any interested individual out there, seeking to become the guardian of someone wi… Read More
2021-02-05 14:49
If you’re serving as the conservator, personal representative, guardian or trustee and you’re at risk of doing something wrong – whether it’s theft, misappropriation… Read More
2021-02-05 14:45
In a guardianship or conservatorship proceeding, you have an obligation during these petitions, accounts or filings to give service to a minor involved in the estate. If the minor is over th… Read More
2021-02-04 14:04
When acting as a fiduciary, the court will need proof. Thus, a Fiduciary Proof of Identity form was created. The Fiduciary Proof of Identity form is something that requires basic information… Read More
2021-02-03 13:48
An individual who was under a conservatorship has passed away. The conservator will need to do something with the assets he or she has control of and turn them over. Because of the transitio… Read More
2021-02-01 14:36
A petition for guardianship has been filed, but the court orders that the person who is subject of the petition undergoes an examination. This examination, made by a physician or mental heal… Read More
2021-02-01 14:21
A minor is in need of a guardian. In order to do this, someone will need to make a filing with the probate court. What they will need to file is the Petition for Appointment of Guardian of M… Read More
2021-01-29 14:09
Sometimes there comes a situation where the personal representative will want to sell real estate that’s part of a decedent estate. To do this, the personal representative will need to… Read More
2021-01-29 13:50
There may be a situation where a decedent has stashed away a will or some form of testate document in a safe deposit box. An interested party may be interested in checking the decedent&rsquo&hell…Read More
2021-01-28 15:02
When someone files a petition for the court to determine heirs, the court will serve it’s adjudication through an order. This order is known as the Order Determining Heirs. The idea is… Read More
2021-01-28 14:39
An interested person believes he or she has a right to be classified as an heir in the case of a decedent’s estate. Separate from the probate process itself, the individual will need t… Read More
2021-01-27 14:26
In the past, we have discussed orders regarding the appointment for personal representatives in the probate process. The court hands out its orders following the hearing. However, there is a… Read More
2021-01-27 14:03
In guardianships and conservatorships, an interested person may be on the outside, looking in at all the legal proceedings. However, that interested person wants to be given notice of future… Read More
2021-01-26 14:09
An individual is interested in making sure someone’s financial assets are intact. In some instances, you may just want to file for conservatorship. However, there may be an instance wh… Read More
2021-01-26 13:40
Many times when someone files a petition with the probate court, that person is drafting the language of the petition from scratch. Drafting from scratch is generally done when there’s… Read More
2021-01-25 13:57
A petition for guardianship has been filed and as the person awaits the court hearing, the Guardian ad Litem is required to provide that individual with a notice. This notice, known as Notic… Read More
2021-01-25 13:39
Under a guardianship, the guardian for someone with a developmental disability has a legal responsibility to make decisions on the ward’s best interests. Part of being a guardian howev… Read More
2021-01-22 14:39
As one might know from reading our blogs, there are two types of probate in which people may enter. There’s formal probate – for more complex estates – and informal probate… Read More
2021-01-22 14:26
When a conservator has a piece of the ward’s real estate that needs to be disposed of, they will need authorization. Whether it’s being sold, mortgaged, pledged or made lien, a c… Read More
2021-01-21 13:52
A creditor is looking to make a claim on someone’s estate. For what purpose and how much varies. However, a creditor can’t just make the request informally and expect to be paid… Read More
2021-01-21 13:36
After the petition for conservator – adult or minor – is filed and served, the probate court will have a hearing on the petition. The end result of this hearing will result in an… Read More
2021-01-20 15:07
When it comes to guardianship, people generally know about two types – an adult guardianship and a minor guardianship. However, there is a third type of guardianship which applies to a… Read More
2021-01-20 14:53
Sometimes conservatorships do not go the way they should. For example, a conservator could be failing to uphold his or her responsibilities as one. If this happens, the conservator can be re… Read More
2021-01-19 14:32
When an individual is entering the probate process, he or she has the ability to have legal counsel appointed to him or her through the State. In order to have an attorney appointed through… Read More
2021-01-19 14:15
When someone has filed a petition to the probate court, they are asking for the court to do something. After the petition is filed, there’s a notice and hearing, which is followed by t… Read More
2021-01-18 13:40
Upon someone’s death, a personal representative (once appointed) will be tasked to distribute the assets to the Interested parties, according to the will or intestate law. Assume howev… Read More
2021-01-18 13:21
In probate administrations, the personal representative is working on behalf of a deceased estate. What happens though if the personal representative becomes incapacitated or god forbid, pas… Read More
2021-01-15 13:47
A ward has been suffering from a mental health issue and needs to be hospitalized. The hospitalization would allow for the individual to receive treatment that’s absolutely necessary… Read More
2021-01-15 13:24
When opening a probate estate, there are two ways in which one can do so. If it’s believed that there may be some family or recipient dynamics which may come into play over the assets… Read More
2021-01-14 13:57
If you’ve filed a petition for probate, chances are you may be looking to have a more formal proceeding. After the hearing in which you have filed petition for probate, you will able t… Read More
2021-01-14 13:41
A minor conservatorship oversees financial assets for an individual who under the age of 18. When that minor turns 18 however, they are entitled to the financial assets that were part of the… Read More
2021-01-13 13:00
You’re about to open a probate administration, but you’ve been told there’s two ways in which you can open it – a formal and informal way. Knowing the difference betw… Read More
2021-01-13 12:42
You’re about to open a probate administration, but you’ve been told there’s two ways in which you can open it – a formal and informal way. Knowing the difference betw… Read More
2021-01-12 13:59
Distribution of assets and gifts in accordance to a will must be followed. For the most part, wills often have assets and gifts distributed to surviving family members or heirs. Sometimes ho… Read More
2021-01-12 13:34
A personal representative is working with a very small estate. There’s very few assets within the estate. Since there’s very little within the estate, the personal representative… Read More
2021-01-11 13:48
As a conservator, you are responsible for the annual accounting of an individual’s finances. In a minor conservatorship however, there may be finances you don’t need to necessari… Read More
2021-01-11 13:29
You are involved in an informal probate estate and are in the process of appointing a personal representative – but you’re having second thoughts on who you are seeking to have a… Read More
2021-01-08 13:58
Perhaps there’s money or property that you are looking to get for someone out of an asset of an individual who has recently passed away. The problem is that you want to do everything y… Read More
2021-01-08 13:45
When closing a probate estate in which there are assets to be distributed and claims to be paid or settled, the court will want to know who is getting what, and if possible, when. To help yo… Read More
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