Probate Estate Administration
After a family member dies, either a will or Michigan state law will determine how the person's property and assets will be divided and distributed. The probate attorneys at Penzien & McBride, PLLC can further explain this process, your legal duties and options, and how beneficiaries can most easily and efficiently close their family member's estate.
Our law firm also serves client in guardianship and conservatorship proceedings, estate administration, and probate litigation regarding contested wills and estate plans. To learn more, contact a probate administration attorney at Penzien & McBride, PLLC.
Estate Administration - Our probate lawyers represent personal representatives and trustees in the administration of estates and post mortem trusts. We can handle all of the personal responsibilities from proving the validity of the will to preparing the final accountings and distributing bequests to heirs.
Probate Litigation - We can represent the estate, an heir, a trustee or a beneficiary in the resolution of any probate claim. Our probate experience can help resolve your probate dispute in an efficient and sensitive manner, whether the dispute involves a will contest, the status of an heir, the appraised value of a given asset, ERISA litigation, or a claim of breach of fiduciary duty against a personal representative or trustee.
Guardianships and Conservatorships - These documents filed in the probate court provide protection for vulnerable and incapacitated adults and minor children. Our firm represents both people proposing a guardianship and those who oppose the appointment of a particular guardian in cases concerning the
Macomb County Probate Court, Mt. Clemens protection of:
- Very elderly individuals
- Incapacitated persons
- Developmentally disabled minors who have reached adulthood
- Minor Children who inherit substantial property in their own name.
Our probate attorneys will guide you through the guardianship or conservatorship process to ensure that your family member's well-being, health and finances are protected. We can also assist you with reporting duties, annual review, and renewal of guardian or conservator appointments.
To talk with a Michigan probate litigation attorney about helping with an estate, resolving probate litigation over a will contest, setting up a guardianship or any other probate matter contact Penzien & McBride, PLLC.