Category Archives: Wills
Five Issues That Can Disrupt Probate, and How to Prevent Them
Probate in Michigan is the court-supervised process for settling a deceased person’s estate. It is designed to honor the decedent’s final wishes and to protect the rights of heirs and creditors. Yet, even for relatively simple estates, unexpected obstacles can arise, creating stress, delays and unnecessary expense for grieving families. The good news is that […]
Do You Still Need a Will if You Have a Living Trust?
A living trust is a revocable trust into which transfer ownership of designated assets during your lifetime. As the trust’s creator, you typically serve as its trustee, retaining complete control over the assets while you are alive. Upon your death, a designated successor trustee takes over management and directs distribution of the trust’s assets to […]
Making a Will That Is Contest-Proof
A will serves as your final directive, outlining how your assets should be distributed after your death. It prevents your estate from falling under the application of state intestacy laws, which can cause undesirable results. Unfortunately, wills are sometimes contested by heirs or other interested parties. Common grounds include mental incompetency, fraud, undue influence; forgery […]
