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9 S Monroe St, Monroe, MI 48161
18720 Mack Avenue, Suite 240, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236
34705 W 12 Mile Rd, Suite 160, Farmington Hills, MI 48331
29488 Woodward Ave, Suite 340, Royal Oak, MI 48073
40950 Woodward Avenue, Suite 130, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304-5180
1100 Corporate Office Dr., Suite 340, Milford, MI 48381
25400 Little Mack Avenue, St. Clair Shores, MI 48081
30551 Ford Rd, Garden City, MI 48135
30700 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1580, Franklin, MI 48025
2147 Cambridge Rd, Berkley, MI 48072
45200 Card Road, Suite 108, Macomb, MI 48044
26211 Central Park Blvd., Suite 200, Southfield, MI 48076
45952 Schoenherr Rd, Shelby Township, MI 48315
44028 Mound Road, Suite 2, Sterling Heights, MI 48314
43570 Garfield Road, Suite 101, Clinton Township, MI 48038
45952 Schoenherr Rd, Shelby Township, MI 48315
6200 Schaefer Road, Suite 202, Dearborn, MI 48126
21610 E Eleven Mile Rd, Suite 4, St. Clair Shores, MI 48081
43902 Woodward Ave, Suite 210, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
41700 Hayes Rd Ste A, Clinton Township, MI 48038
34705 W. Twelve Mile Rd., Suite 160, Farmington Hills, MI 48331
3290 West Big Beaver, Suite 117, Troy, MI 48084
120 Kercheval Ave, Suite 200, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236
5700 Crooks Rd, Suite 220, Troy, MI 48098
22845 Sylvan Ave, Flat Rock, MI 48134
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What Is Probate?
Probate is the process through which assets from a deceased person’s estate are transferred to beneficiaries, such as spouses, children, and other loved ones. In plain terms, reading a person’s will and distributing the items contained in it is part of the probate process. In some states, probate courts also handle matters related to guardianships and conservatorships of children or disabled adults.
What Happens if You Don’t Do Probate?
Without an estate plan in place, the probate process will often still go forward, but it can get messier. Someone who dies without a will in place will often have their assets given to any survivors, even if that would have gone against their wishes. Court battles can unfold among relatives who feel like they deserve more.
How Long Does Probate Take?
In a simple case where there are no disputes, and the deceased had a strong plan in place, the probate process of distributing assets and paying off debts may only take a few months to complete. If someone challenges the will or any other part of the estate distribution, it can take much longer.
How Can You Avoid Probate?
If you want your beneficiaries to avoid the hassle of probate, you have several options. You can make sure to name beneficiaries of bank accounts, retirement accounts, and life insurance policies. You could also move your assets to a living trust, which will allow you to access them while you are still alive but will automatically pass to your beneficiaries upon your death.