Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Michigan

I am trying to avoid probate court. My ex-husband is terminally ill. He has written a will leaving possessions to our minor age son and an adult step son. The will names me as executor. The will was completed about a year ago when his doctor suggested he get his affairs together and before any of the symptoms became severe. It was written by him from some computer program and taken to local city office to have people there witness and notorize. He only has a mobile home and his personal possessions in the mobile home. He is on Disability so lives on a fixed income. Would having him place my name on the mobile home title and on his bank account then avoid any need for probate as they would be in joint ownership? He does have a brother who wants to get some of his possessions but he is not named in the will. I want to try to avoid any problems with his brother as my-ex has had difficulty letting him know the details for fear of his brother's temper.

Asked on 1/23/12, 5:56 pm

Don Rosenberg Barron, Rosenberg, Mayoras & Mayoras, P. C.

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Simple and direct answer, putting your name on his assets will avoid probate and you would become the surviving owner.

Answered on 1/23/12, 6:00 pm

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