A trust approaches those same goals with more flexibility and privacy. It can manage assets during life, after death, and even across generations. The differences are not technical details reserved ...

Intestacy occurs when someone dies without a will, leaving their estate to be distributed according to probate court ...

If you’re an active real estate buyer, at some point you’ll likely come across a probate sale. Properties sold in probate court can be a good deal, as they’re often priced lower than other homes. But ...

For many families, the administration of a decedent's estate proceeds quietly and efficiently. Assets are gathered, debts are ...

The Michigan Court of Appeals recently issued a decision that considered the scope of the probate court’s ability to appoint a special fiduciary. In re Trueman Harrison and Modesta Harrison Trust, No ...