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Category: Probate Estates (3 posts)
Understanding Small and Intestate Estates in Michigan
July 31, 2025 | Posted by: Anchor Bay Law
Small Estate Alternatives in Michigan Michigan provides a few probate shortcuts for smaller estates. If the value of the decedent’s probate assets (after allowable expenses) is below a certai ...
read moreThe Role of the Personal Representative
July 31, 2025 | Posted by: Anchor Bay Law
The “personal representative” (sometimes colloquially called an “executor”) is the individual appointed by the probate court to administer the estate. If the decedent had a w ...
read moreInformal vs. Formal Probate Proceedings
July 31, 2025 | Posted by: Anchor Bay Law
Michigan law provides for two main types of probate administration: informal and formal. Informal Probate Informal probate is the most common type. It proceeds without regular court hearings and i ...
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