Probate Litigation

Have You Chosen the Right People for the Right Roles?

Oct 22, 2026

Choosing a Trustee, Agent, Patient Advocate, and Personal Representative in Michigan   In m...

Your Address Changed. Should Your Estate Plan?

Oct 08, 2026

You packed the house. Changed your address. Updated your driver’s license. Found new doctors, new ...

Unmarried and Committed. Are You Legally Protected?

Sep 18, 2026

There is no form to fill out when a relationship becomes serious. No document arrives after five ...

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...