Category: Probate Estates (3 posts)

Informal vs. Formal Probate Proceedings

Informal vs. Formal Probate Proceedings

August 29, 2025 | Posted by: Anchor Bay Law PLLC - New Baltimore Trusted Lawyers

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 is ...

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The Role of the Personal Representative

The Role of the Personal Representative

August 27, 2025 | Posted by: Anchor Bay Law PLLC - New Baltimore Trusted Lawyers

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 wil ...

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Understanding Small and Intestate Estates in Michigan

Understanding Small and Intestate Estates in Michigan

August 25, 2025 | Posted by: Anchor Bay Law PLLC - New Baltimore Trusted Lawyers

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 certain ...

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