Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Michigan

Re: Property transfer

Please accept my condolences regarding the death of your father. You will likely have to commence the estate proceedings in Arizona, where your faither died, unless, as other counsel has noted, his estate would qualify as a "small estate" in Michigan. Then once the Arizona estate is opened, you would need to administer the Michigan property by way of an ancillary (supplemental) estate here. I am unclear if your father had real or just personal property here in Michigan, but you should consult with a professional. Should you have any questions or should you require assistance, please contact me.

Re: Property transfer

Please see my answer to your previous post. The probate will have to be filed in Arizona unless the estate qualifies under Michigan law for a "small estate" treatment. What about the other assets? Have they already been transfered?

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Thanks,

James D. Jenkins