Transferring an Inherited Single‑Member LLC Membership Interest in Michigan
Overview: What happens to a deceased owner’s LLC interest in Michigan? This article explains how an inherited membership interest in a single-member Michigan limited liability company (LLC) typically moves from the decedent’s estate to an heir or beneficiary after probate, and what steps a beneficiary should take to make the transfer effective for the LLC […]
Read article →What Michigan Secretary of State paperwork do I need to show a bank to prove an LLC had a sole member?
How to prove a family member was the sole member of an LLC in Michigan Short answer: Banks typically want certified public filings plus internal LLC documents that show ownership and authority. In Michigan you can get certified copies and a certificate of status from the state (LARA), but the state filing usually does NOT […]
Read article →Requesting a Court-Ordered Estate Accounting in Michigan
Estate accounting in Michigan: what to expect and how to ask the probate court to compel one Detailed Answer — Your rights and the court’s power under Michigan law Under Michigan law, the personal representative (sometimes called an executor) who administers a probate estate owes fiduciary duties to the estate and to interested persons. Those […]
Read article →How to Qualify as Administrator (Personal Representative) of a Sibling’s Intestate Estate in Michigan
Becoming the Personal Representative for a Sibling’s Intestate Estate in Michigan: Step‑by‑Step FAQ Short Answer If your sibling died without a will in Michigan, you can seek appointment by the probate court as the personal representative (sometimes called the administrator). The court will follow Michigan’s priority rules for appointing a personal representative, confirm you are […]
Read article →Michigan: Recovering Funeral Expenses and Pre-Administration Costs — What You Need to Know
Can I recover funeral expenses and other costs I paid before the estate is settled? Short answer: Often yes. In Michigan you can usually be reimbursed from the decedent’s estate for reasonable funeral expenses and other necessary costs you paid before the estate is settled, but you must follow probate procedures, meet filing deadlines, and […]
Read article →Michigan: Can an Estranged Spouse Still Claim from an Estate if Divorce Wasn’t Final?
FAQ — Rights of a Spouse When a Divorce Was Not Final Under Michigan Law Short answer: In Michigan, a person remains legally married until a judge signs a final judgment of divorce. If the divorce was not final when the decedent died, the estranged spouse is still the legal spouse and generally keeps the […]
Read article →How do I re-record or update a joint survivorship deed after co-owners died in MI?
Detailed Answer — How to re-record or update a joint survivorship deed after co-owners died (Michigan) Short answer: In Michigan, ownership by right of survivorship usually passes automatically to the surviving owner(s) when a co‑owner dies. Recording the change is not always legally required, but you should update the public record so the county Register […]
Read article →How can I force my sibling to give me a copy of our parents’ estate plan in Michigan (MI)?
Can I force my sibling to give me a copy of our parents’ estate plan in Michigan? This FAQ explains what rights you may have under Michigan law, practical steps you can take, and when to involve the probate court or an attorney. This is educational information only and not legal advice. Detailed answer — […]
Read article →What can I do if the personal representative sends me a payment without explaining how he calculated my share of the estate? (MI)
Detailed Answer If you are a beneficiary who received a distribution from a personal representative but did not get any explanation of how the amount was calculated, Michigan law gives you several practical steps and court remedies to get the information and, if necessary, correct the distribution. Who has the right to information? Under Michigan’s […]
Read article →What documentation is required to prove I'm the next of kin and qualify as administrator in a reopened estate? – MI
Detailed Answer Short answer: To be appointed administrator of a reopened estate in Michigan you will need certified proof of the decedent’s death, certified documents that establish your relationship to the decedent (birth certificate, marriage certificate, adoption record, or other proof of kinship), photo ID, and court filings asking the probate court to reopen the […]
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