Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Michigan

Re: will, with trust

Those times discussed in the will and trust only speak about who are heirs. It does not prohibit the trustee or personal representative from handling the Estate's affairs. I have over 12 years handling probate matters and would be happy to assist you. Visit www.kliszlaw.com to discuss your options. Tim Klisz

Re: will, with trust

Is there a Will and Trust (different documents)? Or is there a Will with Trust provisions? Is the car and home within the Trust or part of the Will? Depending on your answers, you may have to probate your father's estate. Also, should you be required to probate the estate, you would need to do so in the County in which your father last resided. Should you have any further questions, feel free to call our office.

Re: will, with trust

There are a couple of issues that seem to be in your question. One issue has to do with what property is governed by the will alone and what property is governed by the trust. The terms of the documents can be different, and apply differently to different pieces of property. It can also happened that property will pass through the will to the trust and then be ultimately distributed under the trust terms. Another issue has to do with your separate responsibilities to first, collect the properties subject to the will and trust. And second, to distribute those properties as each document directs.

Working through all of these issues by yourself might not be the best idea. You may want to bring your questions to a probate Atty. for a fuller discussion.