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Q: What legal steps should be taken when mortgage and deed in Michigan have different deceased owners?
In Michigan, my deceased father-in-law was named on the mortgage for a property, while my deceased son-in-law was named on the deed. There is a will for the father-in-law, but none for the son-in-law, and no family members are contesting the property rights. No actions have yet been taken regarding... View More 
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Christopher R. Milton
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answered on Sep 10, 2026
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A mortgage and a deed answer two different legal questions, so it's genuinely common — especially within families — for one relative to be named on the note/mortgage and a different relative to be named on the deed. The two documents generally have to be resolved through two separate legal... View More
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Q: How to address fraudulent property deed changes in Michigan estate?
I am dealing with a situation regarding my father's estate in Michigan. Before he passed away in March 2024, his niece, who had power of attorney while he was in a nursing home, removed my name from his property deed and added her and her son's names along with my father's. She also... View More
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Christopher R. Milton
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answered on Sep 10, 2026
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answered on Sep 10, 2026
I'm sorry for your loss, and I understand why this is troubling. In general terms: Michigan's Uniform Power of Attorney Act (MCL 556.201 et seq., effective 2024) requires an agent acting under a power of attorney to act loyally and in the principal's best interest and to avoid... View More
Q: Will a credit union account with a beneficiary go to probate without a will in Michigan?
In Michigan, a person passed away without a will or trust, leaving six adult children. He had a credit union account with one child named as the beneficiary, alongside property in his name that will go into probate. There are no other documents regarding the account, except it is payable upon... View More
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Christopher R. Milton
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answered on Sep 10, 2026
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answered on Sep 10, 2026
No — a credit union account that has a named payable-on-death (POD) beneficiary generally does not go through probate, even though the rest of the estate (the real property) will. In Michigan, this type of account is governed by a specific statute, the Beneficiary Accounts in Credit Unions Act... View More
Q: My attorney mismanaged my father's estate in Michigan; what steps can I take to address the issue legally?
I believe my attorney mismanaged my father's estate in Michigan. She informed me that the case was closed in 2024, but later closed my father's bank accounts in 2026 without disclosing the amounts involved. She also failed to send me court dates and claimed there were no interested... View More
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Christopher R. Milton
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answered on Sep 10, 2026
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answered on Sep 10, 2026
I'm sorry you're dealing with this. What you're describing — a fiduciary or attorney allegedly misrepresenting when a probate case closed, moving estate funds without disclosure, and withholding notice of court dates from an interested person — touches at least three separate... View More
Q: Is 3-4 screenshots sufficient for U Visa case of coercion due to ICE report?
I've been involved in a troubling situation with a person I dated who, after I refused his marriage proposal, reported me to ICE out of revenge. I have a small amount of evidence, including 3-4 screenshots, showing his coercive behavior and harassment. I'm interested in pursuing a U Visa... View More
Andrea Christine Provins
answered on Sep 10, 2026
answered on Sep 10, 2026
The screenshots may be helpful as evidence, but they would not be enough by themselves to support a U Visa application.
One of the important requirements for a U Visa is a certification from a qualifying law-enforcement agency, called a Supplement B. Generally, the qualifying crime must be... View More
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