Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Michigan

Re: sons rights to deceased fathers belongings

The answer to your question depends on a lot of factors. Specifically,if his dad left a will,your husband was a beneficiary under the will and assets actually passed under the will, then yes your husband is entitled to those assets. Additionally, if Dad did not leave a will, but owned assets in his individual name which were subject to probate, then his wife is entitled to a portion of those assets (and maybe all of them depending on the total value) and your husband may be entitled to a portion of them. On the other hand, if all of Dad's assets were in joint name with his wife and/or passed to his wife via beneficiary designations, then your husband does not have a right to those assets.

As a starting point you should check with the probate court in the County where Dad died to see if a probate estate was ever opened and/or if a will was on file.

Our firm handles these type of matters on a regular basis. Feel free to contact us if you require additional assistance.