Probate is the legal process for settling estates. It involves the validation of wills, inventory of assets, payment of debts and distribution of the remaining estate to beneficiaries. In Michigan, ...

The decedent, Daniel W. Haight died January 24, 2026. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Malissa Hidalgo, personal ...

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has ordered deadlines to initiate a civil or probate case in court to be extended beyond the state of emergency related to the coronavirus outbreak. Executive Order 2020 ...

Probate courts in Michigan are run by elected probate judges, and with no backgrounding rules from the state, the judges have latitude on how to find and vet the guardians and conservators they ...

MUSKEGON, Mich., Dec. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- That's exactly where Muskegon resident Joslyn Secrest landed earlier this year — trapped with a distressed property she couldn't afford, and a probate ...

Navigating the complexities of estate planning can be daunting, especially when it comes to understanding probate laws. Probate is a legal process in which a deceased person’s estate is settled and ...

The State Bar of Michigan has announced that applications are being accepted for judicial vacancies for the state's Allegan County and Manistee County probate courts. To be considered for these ...