Learn how probate validates a will, pays debts, and distributes assets to heirs. State intestacy laws apply when there is no ...

At the end of 2025, there were over 800 active probate cases being managed by local courts, and more staff is needed to help ...

Probate is the legal process of distributing your loved one's assets and paying any remaining debts. The person responsible - the executor or administrator - will open a probate case. It can start 30 ...

If you’ve ever served as an executor, you may already know how complicated, stressful, and time-consuming the process can be. In fact, according to a recent study, the average estate takes the ...

In the recent case In Laureen Gordon Revocable Trust, the Michigan Court of Appeals digs into these questions. Docket No. 363546 (Dec. 14, 2023) Gordon Trust involved a fight between an uncle and his ...

A local woman is hoping to make a first-in-the-nation change to create impartial medical panels that would assist families in ...

An FBI probe is examining alleged corruption in Detroit’s probate court, involving a judge and missing funds tied to a ...

What are common reasons for probate delays? Probate is the legal process of distributing your loved one’s assets and paying any remaining debts. The person responsible — the executor or administrator ...