Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Michigan

my husband passed away from a wrongful death, which i have won the suit...a check was sent to the estate of my husband and now the lawyer says all the kids will get a percentage...what percentage will they get and do i have to go by that...i planned on dishing it out to them my self...


Asked on 11/09/09, 12:31 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Timothy Klisz Klisz Law Office, PLLC

Your lawyer should be familiar with the wrongful death statute or the matter is simple probate law. If there is no will, you will get the first x dollars, followed by a percentage of the remainder. There are other factors to consider. Visit www.kliszlaw.com to discuss. Tim Klisz

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Answered on 11/14/09, 3:05 pm


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