Probate Litigation

What Aretha Franklin’s Estate Battle Really Teaches

Jun 25, 2026

In July 2023, nearly five years after Aretha Franklin's death, a Michigan jury ruled that a handwrit...

You Already Have an Estate

Jun 18, 2026

They were not wealthy by any conventional definition. They had a house in Westland paid off over thi...

Common Probate Process Mistakes in Michigan

Apr 21, 2025

Probate is the legal process by which a deceased person’s estate is distributed to their heirs or ...

Common Probate Litigation Matters

Mar 25, 2025

Probate is the process of settling a deceased person’s estate, with court oversight. Depending on ...

Nine Things You May Not Know About Michigan Probate

May 29, 2024

Almost everyone has heard of probate, but many people have no experience with the process, and myths...

“Newman’s Own” Estate Plan Problems

Oct 24, 2022

Last month, we discussed the problems created by Anne Heche not having an estate plan in place bef...

Can an Estranged Relative Contest My Estate?

Jun 27, 2022

There are many reasons to create a will or estate plan: to provide for your family; to have peace o...

How to Make the Probate Court Process Easier

Jun 15, 2022

After losing a loved one, the last thing most people want to do is go through a complicated court pr...

Does My Property Qualify for Homestead Protection?

Sep 20, 2021

From time to time, a client will call our law office asking about homestead protection, and whether ...

An “Unfunded” Living Trust Isn’t Worth the Paper It’s Written On

Aug 25, 2021

You probably wouldn’t buy a car that didn’t have an engine or build a kitchen that didn’t have...