Q: What happens in a probate case in which I’m considered an interested person?
I’m considered a person of interest in a probate case and a relative has been asking a mutual family friend to help get me to sign papers for my deceased grandparents property. I’m not interested in this property at all, however I refuse to speak to nor cooperate with this relative simply because they have threatened my life and I will protect my safety and peace by any means necessary. This relative has lived in this property for well over 40 years and it was her biological parents home(which is my grandparents and I am that relatives niece). Will this relative be able to obtain the property without my signature? Neither of my grandparents had a will!
A:
An "interested person" under Michigan law is someone who is entitled to notice in a probate case for due process reasons. Interested persons are notified of the proceedings so they can participate in the process if they want to.
From your question it sounds like you don't want to participate. That is your decision. If you don't want to be contacted personally by the other involved parties you could hire an attorney to deal with them instead. As to whether your relative can get the property without your signature, no one can really tell you based on the limited information given here. You should get a consult with a local probate attorney to go over all the relevant facts and circumstances.
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