PoAs are ineffective after the principal dies so that means nothing. Did she have a will and was there a personal representative named in it?

If so that person has ‘priority’ to start probate. If not you and all your siblings — assuming your mom was unmarried at the time she passed... View More

A deed does not HAVE to reference survivorship to be ‘valid’ but it WILL impacct HOW it works.

Without seeing the deed and understanding exactly what your question is, an answer is impossible though.

I’d urge you to bring the document(s) to a licensed local attorney to... View More

That depends on how it was 'left' to you.

By a ladybird deed? Record the appropriate death certificate(s) and property transfer affidavits with the appropriate agencies.

By Will? Probate the estate and the PR can transfer by deed.

Some other way? Some other... View More

Michigan is not one of those 'many' areas the California lawyer mentions that provide 'special protections'.

Absent a showing that the eviction was 'retaliatory' or 'discriminatory' in a way protected under Michigan law, a landlord is not FORCED to... View More

In Michigan, the written lease terms continue when holding over — however — the monthly payment can change with 30 day’s notice. They can increase fees or monthly rent at any time given that notice. It’s why month to month leases are generally a bad idea for anything more than a month or two ….

Well -- you COULD lie and claim to be your deceased mother, and renew the plates, but then you have to also lie to the insurance company and risk getting caught in insurance fraud .... etc. I'd suggest that isn't such a good idea.

Can you get new tabs for the car without... View More

That is possible. Debt collectors CAN try to go after anything in her estate including the undivided 1/2 interest in the property.

You can limit the risk by publishing and mailing appropriate notices to creditors as part of the probate but as you’ve already learned ‘DIY’ comes with... View More

If you already have an attorney it would be inappropriate to answer here, however, since there is no such thing as a ‘quick claim deed’ it IS clear you need legal help to complete the probate.

If there is property in the estate it isn’t ‘done’. If you want a second opinion you... View More

You need to ask this question of an OHIO lawyer but in general, a 'waiver' means you agree with something and will not be appearing in court to contest what is being asked.

HOWEVER, if you want specifics including what that Ohio code number means, you need to consult with someone... View More

Mr Soble is exactly correct, but to expand on that, you ask "what good is a contract then".

The contract protects the rights of the buyer, and provides them EQUITABLE title to the property while you retain LEGAL title. If you don't understand the difference between those two... View More

Assuming the PR has an attorney (and if they don't they SHOULD!) the attorney hired can respond to the claim.

There are deadlines for responding to a claim so be sure you adhere to those deadlines and if you don't already have an attorney get one ASAP to insure you have time to... View More

Mr Taylor is right, and further, if the mother and the local friend of the court are sophisticated enough, they can 'attach' any distributions from the trust making it less than useful in the first place.

The SOLUTION probably lies in the domestic courts here, and the longer your... View More

Spouses have the ability to eject ‘against a will’ and challenge being omitted from an estate plan absent a valid pre-nuptial or post-nuptial agreement.

This CAN be done, but it is complex and fraught with danger and may not work 100% of the time.

A local licensed estate... View More

Yes, and you could simply cut your daughter out of your Will without ‘hooking’ it to the debt, but to try to do anything like this without an attorney explaining the pros and cons for YOUR situation and drafting documents to accomplish the goal is playing with fire. For example, if you ‘write... View More

You will need to do that at the secretary of state's office, and they will need to see some sort of 'proof of trust existence and authority' for whoever actually signs the title. The Trustee (person who generally has the authority to act for the trust) should be able to provide that,... View More

I concur, but not just a 'Michigan' lawyer, but one in the area where the house is located. Michigan as you know, is not a 'small' state -- an attorney in Houghton will not be of much help in a dispute in Saginaw, Bad Axe, Traverse City or Grand Rapids, and one in Detroit... View More

That depends on HOW you are 'on the deed'. Was the deed prepared by a licensed attorney? Was this a DIY situation?

There are MANY pratfalls for the uninitiated in trying to 'just add a name to avoid probate' and sometimes it actually CREATES A NEED FOR MORE COMPLEX... View More

What are you looking at? Some sort of tax listing? A summary from the local register of deeds? Where is the property located? Have you actually seen the DEED that was recorded?

These are all questions that need answers before you can get any meaningful information ... I have NO clue what a... View More

The PR cannot 'just decide' to not share documents. Michigan Probate REQUIRES sharing things like a death certificate, petition to open probate and also any Will covered by probate. Sharing the text of the trust with the named beneficiaries is also 'just good form'.

It... View More

What he SAYS is actually of no import. HOWEVER, what does matter is his what estate planning documents have put IN WRITING.

I don't actually see a question here, but without reviewing the documents it is impossible to say what you might expect, and when you might expect it. IF your... View More