Saint Joseph, MI asked in Probate for Michigan

Q: How do I get appointed administrator of my daughters estate in Michigan but still use Transfer by Affdavit

I am her father

Her estate is considered a small estate. She has no children and isn't married. She is survived by her mother and I. She has one sister

Her estate received check from her travel insurance Accidental Death policy.

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1 Lawyer Answer
Trent Harris
Trent Harris
Answered
  • Estate Planning Lawyer
  • Jackson, MI
  • Licensed in Michigan

A: You can’t do both either or. To use the affidavit procedure, there can’t have been a probate estate opened, and you are certifying that one isn’t going to be opened. If the insurance co. will accept an Affidavit of Decedent’s Successor for Delivery of Certain Assets, do that. If they won’t accept one, then you’ll need to open an estate but maybe you can close it quickly using summary administration procedures.

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