Most people drive for many thousands of miles without ever worrying about the consequences of a rear-end collision. The common perception is that if it happens, it will just be a minor fender bender. The reality is that the negligence of another driver can lead to a...
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How are speed and serious injuries related in car accidents?
Most people do not think twice before exceeding the speed limit, but in an accident, this decision may become important, The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety explains high speed crashes result in the most significant injuries and increase the chances for...
What are the inventory requirements for an estate?
If you are the personal representative of an estate, you have the responsibility of creating an inventory of property. According to Kent County, you should provide an inventory of assets with the probate court within 91 days of the person's death. To ensure you do...
When might you need an attorney for probate?
The probate process can sometimes become challenging. Most small or simple estates can move through the process fairly easily without a lot of hassle. However, you never can know when a simple estate may become complex because of someone who has issues with your will...
How can protective gear save your life in a motorcycle accident?
Riding a motorcycle can feel very free. Many people love to feel the wind blow through their hair and stream across their bodies. However, the Michigan State Police explain wearing protective can save your life on a motorcycle. While you may not get the full wind...
Should an executor also be a beneficiary?
While deciding how to distribute your assets to your loved ones after your death, you also have to choose someone to be the executor of your estate. Your executor will make sure that your heirs receive their inheritance, so you want someone you can trust. In your...
What should you know about undue influence?
When dealing with the probate process, it is also possible to deal with manipulators who have something they want to gain out of it. These manipulators may try to use numerous tactics against an individual in order to gain one or several things from an estate plan, so...
Why texting while walking is a real hazard
Years ago, if you tripped, it triggered the phrase, "I am so clumsy I cannot walk and chew gum at the same time!" Today, "I cannot walk and text" may be more appropriate. According to the National Safety Council, nearly 8,000 pedestrian fatalities occurred in 2020....
A look at probate and non-probate assets in Michigan
The probate procedure in Michigan can seem confusing to many people, especially those who have little experience in the process. Some assets in certain circumstances must go through probate court, while other assets in certain circumstances do not. A better...
When is probate required in Michigan?
Depending on circumstances, when someone dies in Michigan, his or her estate may have to go through probate, which is the process involved in authenticating a will and transferring assets to certain people. Whether an estate must go through probate depends on certain...