Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Michigan

michigan probate law

dad is deathly sick and is

incapacitated, no will and has

girlfriend when he got sick,in 2004

he put her name on bank accounts

to pay his bills etc we have won

guardianship over dad and have filed

for consevatorship. she says the

money is all hers because her name

is on accounts if dad dies. she has

never had a job and dad worked for

uaw for 35 years. she says its hers

we say it goes to probate where

michigan law would take effect.

who's right?


Asked on 8/07/08, 4:22 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lesley Hoenig Lesley A. Hoenig, Attorney at Law

Re: michigan probate law

I believe it depends on how her name is on the accounts? Is she just listed as an authorized user or is she a Joint Account Holder? I think this would make a huge difference.

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Answered on 8/07/08, 10:59 am


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