Sort Refine Results
Refine By close
Area of Law

Articles

Results: 1 - 20 of 1049 for "probate michigan"

Probate Shortcuts in Michigan

Site: nolo.com
... Michigan offers some probate shortcuts for "small estates." ... Claiming Property With a Simple (Small Estate) Affidavit Michigan has a procedure that allows inheritors ... The out-of-court affidavit procedure is available in Michigan if the estate does not include real estate ... Simplified Probate Procedures Michigan has a simplified probate process for small estates. ... You can use the simplified small estate process in Michigan if: The value of the gross estate, after ... Probate Shortcuts in Michigan ...
Read More

Michigan Probate: An Overview

Site: nolo.com
... Probate in Michigan is a court-supervised legal process that may be required after someone dies. ... Michigan offers a simpler procedure for small estates. ... You can get an affidavit form from the Michigan court system’s website. ... Formal Probate Most Michigan probate cases can be wrapped up within seven months to a year after the ... In Michigan, probate costs commonly include: court costs (this depends on the value of the estate) executor ... Michigan Probate: An Overview ...
Read More

Avoiding Probate in Michigan

Site: nolo.com
... Here are your options in Michigan. ... Living Trusts In Michigan, you can make a living trust to avoid probate for virtually any asset you own ... No probate is necessary. ... For more details, see Probate Shortcuts in Michigan. ... For more on avoiding probate, see 8 Ways to Avoid Probate, by Mary Randolph (Nolo). ... Avoiding Probate in Michigan ...
Read More

Ancillary Probate: Probate in Another State

Site: nolo.com
... If that’s the case, there may need to be a probate in each state. ... The Ancillary Probate Process Probate in a second (or third) state is called “ancillary probate ... Probate is begun first in the deceased person’s state of residence. ... Then a second probate court case (the ancillary probate) is opened where the out-of-state real estate ... probate court proceeding after your death, make avoiding probate for solely-owned out-of-state real estate ... Ancillary Probate: Probate in Another State ...
Read More

Intestate Succession in Michigan

Site: nolo.com
... To learn more about these types of assets, go to the How to Avoid Probate section of Nolo.com or read ... about Avoiding Probate in Michigan. ... Who Gets What in Michigan? ... The Spouse’s Share in Michigan In Michigan, if you are married and you die without a will, what ... For more about estate planning, go to the Wills, Trusts & Probate section of Nolo.com. ... Intestate Succession in Michigan ...
Read More

Making a Will in Michigan

Site: nolo.com
... What Can I Do With a Michigan Will? ... Do I Need a Lawyer to Make a Will in Michigan? No. ... A self-proving will speeds up probate because the court can accept the will without contacting the witnesses ... If you don't name a personal representative, the probate court will appoint someone to take on the job ... You can find Michigan’s laws about making wills here: Michigan Compiled Laws Chapter 700 Estate ... Making a Will in Michigan ...
Read More

Michigan Reference Laws

Site: nolo.com
... If you are looking for a job in Michigan, you may worry about what your former employer will say to companies ... Michigan, like most states, provides some legal protection for employers who give information about employees ... Michigan Reference Laws A Michigan employer is immune from liability (that is, the employer may not be ... However, Michigan does not have a service letter law. ... Michigan Reference Laws ...
Read More

Death With Dignity in Michigan

Site: nolo.com
... , Michigan lawmakers began introducing death with dignity legislation in 2015. ... In 2017, the legislature considered another aid-in-dying bill, HB4461, called the Michigan Death With ... Advocating for a Death With Dignity Act in Michigan Citizen groups are continuing to work to legalize ... aid in dying in Michigan. ... In Michigan or any other state, you have a right to provide such directions or give any other health ... Death With Dignity in Michigan ...
Read More

Disorderly Conduct in Michigan

Site: criminaldefenselawyer.com
... Under Michigan’s laws, it is a crime to be a “disorderly person. ... In Michigan, it is a crime to be a “disorderly person. ... ” Michigan’s disorderly person law is similar to an old-fashioned vagrancy law and includes ... Of course, engaging in prostitution is also a crime in Michigan. ... For more information, see Michigan Public Intoxication Laws. ... Disorderly Conduct in Michigan ...
Read More

Uncontested Divorce in Michigan

Site: divorcenet.com
... This article will explain uncontested divorces in Michigan. ... What Is an Uncontested Divorce in Michigan? ... Michigan Divorce Residency Requirements Before you can file for divorce in Michigan, you must meet the ... District courts and probate courts don’t handle family law cases. ... There are 57 circuit courts in Michigan, but the Michigan Judicial Branch has a map you can use to locate ... Uncontested Divorce in Michigan ...
Read More

The Michigan Homestead Exemption

Site: nolo.com
... The Michigan Homestead Exemption Amount Under the Michigan exemption system, each homeowner and his or ... The Scope of the Michigan Homestead Exemption In Michigan, the homestead exemption applies to real property ... A homestead held as tenants by the entirety in Michigan is fully exempt in bankruptcy under the Michigan ... The Michigan exemption statute can be found at the Michigan Legislature. ... Periodic Adjustments of Michigan Exemption Amounts The Michigan Department of Treasury adjusts the Michigan ... The Michigan Homestead Exemption ...
Read More

Michigan Bankruptcy Exemptions

Site: thebankruptcysite.org
... Learn more about filing a Michigan bankruptcy. Michigan Exemptions v. ... Common Michigan Bankruptcy Exemptions Here are some of the more common exemptions in Michigan. ... Michigan Wildcard Exemption None. ... Exemptions for updates on this dollar amount.) 38.559 - Firefighters, police officers. 38.2308 - Judges and probate ... in Michigan, but not all. ... Michigan Bankruptcy Exemptions ...
Read More

Michigan HOA Foreclosures

Site: nolo.com
... Read on to learn more about COA and HOA liens and foreclosures in Michigan. ... Michigan COA Lien Laws The Condominium Act (Mich. Comp. ... Laws §§ 559.101 through 559.276) governs COA activities in Michigan. ... Michigan HOA Lien Laws Michigan doesn't have comprehensive statutory scheme that regulates HOAs. ... (Learn about general foreclosure laws and procedures in Michigan.) ... Michigan HOA Foreclosures ...
Read More

The Basics of Annulment in Michigan

Site: divorcenet.com
... Grounds for Annulment in Michigan A spouse may seek an annulment if the marriage is invalid. ... In Michigan, a marriage may be invalid due to any of the following: Force or Fraud When consent of one ... Under Age In Michigan, persons under age of 16 are not allowed to get married unless there is permission ... How to Get an Annulment in Michigan When a marriage is invalid in one or more ways, a spouse may file ... The Basics of Annulment in Michigan ...
Read More

Child Support in Michigan

Site: divorcenet.com
... Both Parents are Responsible for Child Support In Michigan, both parents have a duty to support their ... found in the Michigan Child Support Formula Supplement, but a court, guided by your child’s best ... Michigan’s Child Support Formula Michigan’s Friend of the Court Bureau develops the state ... You can read more about how this works and see the actual equation used in the Michigan Child Support ... If you would like to read the law on child support, see Chapter 552 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. ... Child Support in Michigan ...
Read More

Employment Discrimination in Michigan

Site: nolo.com
... What Are the Protected Classes in Michigan? ... Which Michigan Employers Are Subject to the Antidiscrimination Laws? ... What Government Agency Regulates Workplace Discrimination in Michigan? ... The website will help you locate an EEOC field office in Michigan. ... The Department of Civil Rights enforces state antidiscrimination law in Michigan. ... Employment Discrimination in Michigan ...
Read More

What is Probate?

Site: nolo.com
... Questions What is probate? How does the probate process work? ... Who is responsible for handling probate? Should I plan to avoid probate? What is probate? ... How does the probate process work? ... Avoid Probate? ... Should I plan to avoid probate? ... What is Probate? ...
Read More

How to Form a Corporation in Michigan

Site: nolo.com
... A registered agent may be a Michigan resident, Michigan corporation, foreign corporation with a certificate ... of authority to transact business in Michigan, Michigan limited liability company, or foreign LLC authorized ... to transact business in Michigan. ... Comply with Michigan Annual Report Requirements All corporations doing business in Michigan must file ... with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs to do business in Michigan. ... How to Form a Corporation in Michigan ...
Read More

Burial and Cremation Laws in Michigan

Site: nolo.com
... How do I get a death certificate in Michigan? Who can order a death certificate in Michigan? ... In Michigan, who completes the death certificate? Is embalming required in Michigan? ... Is alkaline hydrolysis available in Michigan? Where can bodies be buried in Michigan? ... Is embalming required in Michigan? ... For more information about funeral laws in Michigan, see Making Funeral Arrangements in Michigan. ... Burial and Cremation Laws in Michigan ...
Read More

Judgment Liens on Property in Michigan

Site: nolo.com
... So how do judgment liens work in Michigan? Read on to understand the rules. ... What kind of property is subject to a judgment lien under Michigan law? ... How does a creditor go about getting a judgment lien in Michigan? ... How long does a judgment lien last in Michigan? ... Where can I look up Michigan law on judgment liens? ... Judgment Liens on Property in Michigan ...
Read More