(WXYZ) — The COVID-19 pandemic brought so many unprecedented closures and changes, including to parts of the court system. Many of the courts in Michigan started ...

Probate is the legal process for settling estates. It involves the validation of wills, inventory of assets, payment of debts and distribution of the remaining estate to beneficiaries. In Michigan, ...

Learn how probate validates a will, settles debts, and distributes assets to heirs under court supervision. and how state intestacy laws work when there's no will.

Navigating the complexities of estate planning can be daunting, especially when it comes to understanding probate laws. Probate is a legal process in which a deceased person’s estate is settled and ...

Every state has its own court system, and they all operate in their own unique way. In Michigan, all legal proceedings originate in what is called a “trial court.” Michigan has three types of trial ...

CRAWFORD COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A northern Michigan probate judge is being recognized by the Michigan Supreme Court for his work in the courtroom and the community. Crawford County Probate ...

LANSING — The Michigan Supreme Court recently decided a case that originated in Charlevoix County Probate Court, one in which family members of a man who left the bulk of his estate to his attorney ...

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has ordered deadlines to initiate a civil or probate case in court to be extended beyond the state of emergency related to the coronavirus outbreak. Executive Order 2020 ...

A unique aspect of practicing before the probate court is the “interested person” concept. Someone who qualifies as an “interested person” is entitled to be served with filings and receive notice of ...

This project was made possible by families sharing painful experiences of loss or abuse. If you'd like to share a story of your experience with guardianship, conservatorship, or the Michigan probate ...