Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Michigan
Life insurance money
My brother has been appointed legal representitive of my fathers estate in Michigan and we meaning my other brother and sister decided to use the life insurance money, my Dad left to us all to keep the estate up and running until we could sell it. Is there any recourse if my brother who is legal rep. takes all the money and bounces realestate taxes ect...???
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Life insurance money
To Whom It May Concern:
This is in response to your email of April 4, 2001, which this office received on June 5, 2001.
Unfortunately, you have not provided me with enough information to properly respond to your question. If your father has a Last Will and Testament (�Will�), the terms of the Will will govern the handling of his estate. Furthermore, any monies that you have used to maintain your father�s property after his death should be reimbursed from the proceeds of the estate. However, to adequately address your concerns you will need to provide an attorney with the probate documents, which should include the value of all the assets your father had at the time of his death.
If you have any questions please contact me at (313) 561-5700.
Sincerely,
Michael D. Eberth