Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Michigan

Conservatorship of brother

I was responsible for my brothers finances(brain trauma). we were buying a house together, the accident occured several days before closing. i waited to see if he would make it or not i never wanted the house without him (i live in n.m.) spend winters there. i bought the house(his credit was bad) and brought him home, several weeks later he changed his mind and went to live with his sister. leaving me with his dogs, stored cars (my garage) all his belongs. i realize i have to give him back the monies i withdrew from his account. but i feel i should be compicated. what are the things i can charge him for to help off-set all the monies i spent. i have been told i can charge him for rent, food, personal items, kennel costs, car storage what else. i'm not sure about all his personal and financial business i conducted for him, my auto gas bill is 3x's my usual amount plus i missed so much work. now i have to file paper work of all the monies i spent and i am really short due to buying of the house.


Asked on 4/14/98, 11:34 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Stephen Scapelliti Law Office of Stephen Scapelliti, Esq.

Reimbursement for Expenses Incurred for Relative

If a person is incapacitated (that is, unable to care for themselves as adjudged by a court), then an estate may be opened for that person as a protected person. A conservator would be appointed to handle the affairs of the protected person. Any claim which a person has for reimbursement of expenses could be submitted to the court which presides over the Estate. If the court approves the claim, then the expenses could be paid out of the assets of that Estate. If an estate has not been commenced, and if the person is unable to decide for himself whether to repay the expenses, then the person who is owed the money can commence an estate for the incapacitated person, request that the court appoint a conservator, and then make a claim for the exepenses. You should consult an attorney to discuss your particular circumstances, inasmuch as this is a restatement of the current law and does not constitute legal advice.

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Answered on 5/13/98, 10:22 am


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