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  • Serving Escanaba, MI

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Can I do an adverse possession on this property if my mother did not leave a will?

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Answered by attorney James P Frederick (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Frederick & Frederick Attorneys at Law
Your summary is not clear. If your mother died without a Will, how could you probate a Will that does not exist? Your siblings are entitled to the same share of the estate as you are, in the absence of a Will. Your possession in this case was not adverse, but was permitted, first by your mother, and now by your siblings. I do not see a case, there. You may have a case for reimbursement of your taxes, since those are now joint responsibilities, but it is not a sure thing. Your best bet is to work something out with your siblings.
Your summary is not clear. If your mother died without a Will, how could you probate a Will that does not exist? Your siblings are entitled to the same share of the estate as you are, in the absence of a Will. Your possession in this case was not adverse, but was permitted, first by your mother, and now by your siblings. I do not see a case, there. You may have a case for reimbursement of your taxes, since those are now joint responsibilities, but it is not a sure thing. Your best bet is to work something out with your siblings.
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How do you get a bank account unfrozen after a death?

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Answered by attorney James P Frederick (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Frederick & Frederick Attorneys at Law
A probate estate must be opened, if there is more than $20,000 in assets. If the assets are less than $20,000, then there are small estate procedures which can be used to lessen or eliminate the need for probate.
A probate estate must be opened, if there is more than $20,000 in assets. If the assets are less than $20,000, then there are small estate procedures which can be used to lessen or eliminate the need for probate.
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Can a wife change a husband's will after his death?

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Answered by attorney Gerald A Bagazinski (Unclaimed Profile)
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She cannot change the will. Assuming the surviving spouse's rights have not been negated by a valid prenuptial agreement, she does have several elections. In Michigan, if a wife is disinherited by her husband she may elect one of the following: a. To abide by the terms of the will. b. To take half of the share that would have passed to her had her spouse died without a will, reduced by half of the value of all property derived from her spouse by any other means other than testate or intestate succession upon his/her death. c. to take her dower right as provided by law. The allowances are: FAMILY ALLOWANCE The surviving spouse is also entitled to receive a reasonable family allowance for his or her maintenance during the progress of the settlement of the estate. MCL 700.2403. This allowance may not continue for longer than one year if the estate of the deceased spouse is insolvent.The adjusted amount for 2012 is $25,000. HOMESTEAD ALLOWANCE A surviving spouse is entitled to receive a homestead allowance. The adjusted amount for 2012 is $21,000. EXEMPT PROPERTY ALLOWANCE the surviving spouse is entitled to receive from the deceased spouses estate any household furniture, automobiles, furnishings, appliances, and personal effects. The adjusted amount for 2012 is $14,000.
She cannot change the will. Assuming the surviving spouse's rights have not been negated by a valid prenuptial agreement, she does have several elections. In Michigan, if a wife is disinherited by her husband she may elect one of the following: a. To abide by the terms of the will. b. To take half of the share that would have passed to her had her spouse died without a will, reduced by half of the value of all property derived from her spouse by any other means other than testate or intestate succession upon his/her death. c. to take her dower right as provided by law. The allowances are: FAMILY ALLOWANCE The surviving spouse is also entitled to receive a reasonable family allowance for his or her maintenance during the progress of the settlement of the estate. MCL 700.2403. This allowance may not continue for longer than one year if the estate of the deceased spouse is insolvent.The adjusted amount for 2012 is $25,000. HOMESTEAD ALLOWANCE A surviving spouse is entitled to receive a homestead allowance. The adjusted amount for 2012 is $21,000. EXEMPT PROPERTY ALLOWANCE the surviving spouse is entitled to receive from the deceased spouses estate any household furniture, automobiles, furnishings, appliances, and personal effects. The adjusted amount for 2012 is $14,000.
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