Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Michigan

2013 March 14 Thursday 12:30

Probate Question #2

I live in Colorado. I have one sibling who lives in Michigan. In 2011 December, the Probate Court in Michigan appointed me to be the Personal Representative of my mother's estate in Michigan. However, in February my younger brother challenged my appointment, and another Probate Court Hearing has been scheduled for April. May I continue to probate my mother's estate (including such things as filing the inventory I have prepared before its due date this month, and continuing to pay the estate's bills, et cetera), or must I cease all activity until after the April hearing?


Asked on 3/14/13, 12:29 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

John Tatone John R. Tatone & Associates PLC

Until the order appointing you is set aside or an injunction is issued, you may continue with your duties as personal representative. If you are removed, the Court will require an accounting since you were appointed for all income and expenses as well as an inventory of assets that you started with. I have handled many cases like this for our-of-state clients. If you would like me to represent you as personal representative, I would be able to do so. Please contact me to discuss the situation in more detail and my fees, which would be paid by the estate until you are removed. If you are not removed, I would be able to help you complete the estate administration and all of my fees are payable from the Estate. Contact me at 888-988-LAWS (5297) or [email protected]

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Answered on 3/14/13, 12:46 pm
Don Rosenberg Barron, Rosenberg, Mayoras & Mayoras, P. C.

If you do not have an attorney you need to get one. If you have an attorney consult him or her. If you do not it is not reasonable to provide advice to you in a vacuum without know all of the facts. Our office, especially, Andrew Mayoras, specialize in contested probate matters. Please visit.probatelitigationmi.com.

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Answered on 3/14/13, 3:16 pm


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