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Battle Creek Residents, consider several factors when selecting a lawyer including their experience, expertise, and reputation. AV Rated Attorneys represent a distinguished group of lawyers who have received top ratings from their peers for their exceptional ethical standards and an A grade (4.5 or higher).

Hamilton Law, PLC

5.0
15 Reviews

  • 70 W. Michigan Avenue, Ste. 105, Battle Creek, MI 49017+6 locations

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers1 award

  • Trusted Counsel. Transparent Fees. Tailored Solutions.

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Philip Hamilton Esq.
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Vandervoort, Christ & Fisher, P.C.

4.8
16 Reviews

  • 70 West Michigan Avenue, Battle Creek, MI 49017-3638+1 location

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers2 awards

  • Vandervoort, Christ & Fisher, P.C., is a general practice firm with offices in Battle Creek and Coldwater, Michigan, and is the largest legal firm with principal offices in Calhoun... Read More

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James Fisher
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Rex Brueggemann P.C.

4.8
6 Reviews

  • Serving Battle Creek, MI and Calhoun County, Michigan

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • A full service family law and estate planning firm committed to providing you efficient, professional service

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Rex T. Brueggemann
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DeMent and Marquardt, P.L.C.

4.8
17 Reviews

  • Serving Battle Creek, MI and Calhoun County, Michigan

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers2 awards

  • In 1994, Daniel DeMent and Michele Marquardt founded DeMent and Marquardt with one single goal in mind: Protecting clients' assets. Today, DeMent and Marquardt offers a wide range... Read More

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William B. Millard
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Golden Avenue Law Offices

  • 835 Golden Avenue, Battle Creek, MI 49015

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Rae Law Offices

  • 22616 Struwin Rd., Battle Creek, MI 49017

Micheal Lind

  • 391 South Shore Drive, Suite 318, Battle Creek, MI 49014

Law Office of Steffel & Steffel

  • 332 East Columbia Avenue, Battle Creek, MI 49015

Wagner & Jordan Law Offices

  • 2 Michigan Avenue W, Suite 301, Battle Creek, MI 49017

Kenneth R. Struble

  • 500 Country Pine Ln., Ste. 2, Battle Creek, MI 49015

Humbarger, Zebell & Bieberich, P.C.

  • 3 Heritage Oak Ln., Battle Creek, MI 49015

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Walling & Foster, P.C.

  • 131 E. Columbia Ave., Ste. 100, Battle Creek, MI 49015

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Kreis, Enderle, Hudgins & Borsos, P.C.

  • One West Michigan Avenue, Battle Creek, MI 49017

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The Law office of James L. Jordan, P.C.

  • 70 E Michigan Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49017

Chalgian & Tripp Law Offices, PLLC

  • 395 S. Shore Dr., Ste. 205, Battle Creek, MI 49014

Thomas R. Blaising, MBA, JD, PC

  • 2861 Capital Ave., S.W., Ste. B, Battle Creek, MI 49015

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This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

Can my brother kick me out of my house that my dad left to me and made me trustee?

Christine James
Answered by attorney Christine James
Estate Planning lawyer at James Law Group
More information is needed, but generally he can partition the property if he wants his share and you are unwilling to sell or come to another arrangement with him. Just because you live there and are trustee does not mean you have a superior right over your brother. At James Law Group we make every effort to respond to you quickly and efficiently. This means we may be responding to you from a mobile device. As you know, responding on these devices can result in typographical errors that my otherwise not occur. In order to provide this extra service, please be aware of this and excuse any errors that may be caused by responding in this forum. The content of this message is protected by attorney-client privilege.
More information is needed, but generally he can partition the property if he wants his share and you are unwilling to sell or come to another arrangement with him. Just because you live there and are trustee does not mean you have a superior right over your brother. At James Law Group we make every effort to respond to you quickly and efficiently. This means we may be responding to you from a mobile device. As you know, responding on these devices can result in typographical errors that my otherwise not occur. In order to provide this extra service, please be aware of this and excuse any errors that may be caused by responding in this forum. The content of this message is protected by attorney-client privilege.
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Does my brother have any rights to his belongings or was it void when he remarried?

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Answered by attorney Norman Harry Green (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Irsfeld, Irsfeld & Younger LLP
Either your father had a will or he didn't. The original will is valid unless it was revoked. It apparently leaves everything to your brother. However, your stepmother is an omitted heir, so she gets all the community property, if any, and one-third of the separate property. Your brother would get the other two-thirds of any separate property. If the will was revoked, so he died without any will, then the two-thirds-of separate property wold be divided equally among his issue.
Either your father had a will or he didn't. The original will is valid unless it was revoked. It apparently leaves everything to your brother. However, your stepmother is an omitted heir, so she gets all the community property, if any, and one-third of the separate property. Your brother would get the other two-thirds of any separate property. If the will was revoked, so he died without any will, then the two-thirds-of separate property wold be divided equally among his issue.
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Can the guardian of a minor who inherited a land have any legal rights to the land?

Randall C. Romei
Answered by attorney Randall C. Romei (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Ashcraft & Ashcraft, Ltd.
The Guardian has no rights in the assets of the ward. The guardian has fiduciary duties to protect the assets of the ward and loyalty to the ward. The guardian self-dealing with the assets of the ward is subject to strict scrutiny. The deed transferring the asset to the guardian may be subject to challenge as being obtained without consideration and that it was not the free and willing act of you as grantor. This proof may be difficult and would require a court proceeding to establish. The facts should be investigated and examined.
The Guardian has no rights in the assets of the ward. The guardian has fiduciary duties to protect the assets of the ward and loyalty to the ward. The guardian self-dealing with the assets of the ward is subject to strict scrutiny. The deed transferring the asset to the guardian may be subject to challenge as being obtained without consideration and that it was not the free and willing act of you as grantor. This proof may be difficult and would require a court proceeding to establish. The facts should be investigated and examined.
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