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Estate OVER $24,000: If a Wayne County resident has died leaving property in their name only and the property is over $24,000, the closest relative or person named in the will may file a petition to have the estate probated.
If there is no surviving spouse, then the assets go to the decedents descendants, or the decedents children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. If there are no surviving descendants, then the assets go to the decedents parents.
In Michigan, a persons property is generally distributed by the will. But if a person dies without a will, Michigan probate laws defines what happens next. Upon the opening of the probate process, the Michigan probate court will appoint a personal representative for the estate.
Probate in Michigan can take about 7 months, whether it is supervised or unsupervised. You can expect a longer probate period in certain circumstances. These can include the size of the estate, length of time it takes to locate a will, personal representative, or heirs, disputes with creditors, and will contests.
In Michigan, wills are typically required to go through probate with some exceptions (later discussed in the article). Probate Litigation Also referred to as estate litigation, probate litigation deals with formal legal disputes that arise during the probate process.
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If you have children or grandchildren who are not related to your spouse, the spouse will instead receive the first $100,000 of the estate and half of the rest. If you have no spouse or descendants, your estate would either go to your parents or be split equally among siblings.
Michigan does not have an inheritance tax.
Not having a will means that the default rules of your state for how your estate is divided and who gets custody of your minor children rather than your choice. This is expensive, meaning your heirs may get less money and it takes longer for them to get anything.

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