The Michigan Court of Appeals recently answered these questions. In re Guardianship of AMS, No 372183, 2025 WL 452248 (Mich ...

When a loved one passes away, grieving families often face the daunting task of navigating probate — the court controlled ...

The state Department of Children and Families and the probate courts “missed opportunities” to protect a woman from repeated ...

ELLSWORTH — Hancock County Probate Judge William B. Blaisdell IV has been found in contempt of court again for failure to pay ...

Portage County Probate/Juvenile Judge Patricia Smith was appointed to the Supreme Court of Ohio Advisory Committee on ...

A long-running probate wrangle was upended after the 'dead' woman – Nigerian-born June Ashimola – gave evidence in the High ...

In those cases, a probate court judge will name someone, usually a close relative, to serve in this role. This person will be called an administrator or personal representative instead of an ...

Creating a will is an essential step in estate planning, but many people wonder about its impact on the probate process. A ...

The Florida homestead exemption provides two primary types of protection during probate: creditor protection and transfer ...

A critical report from the state claims the Department of Children and Families, and the probate court, failed to protect a young girl who was allegedly sexually assaulted by her legal guardian for ...

The process has been shortened to less than a week for many, thanks to digital applications and additional staffing ...

As a personal representative, you should be aware of such consequences, which are as follows: As a personal representative, you must petition the probate court for an order to determine that the ...