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Jordan Balkema Elder Law Center, PLLC

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  • 218 Maple St, Big Rapids, MI 49307

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  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

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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.

Is it best to transfer the house into that person's name or change the will?

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Answered by attorney James P Frederick (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Frederick & Frederick Attorneys at Law
You have a lot of things going on, here. First of all, there is no inheritance tax in Michigan, so that is not a concern. There is a federal estate tax, but unless the estate is over $5,120,000, then there would be no liability. I do not know what you are referring to when you talk about your "debt." It is VERY unlikely that the IRS would EVER seize a house. So I would not worry too much about that. As to whether a deed is better or a Will, I always prefer a Deed. That way, you do not need to deal with probate. But this issue should not be dealt with in isolation. The entire estate plan should be reviewed to see what makes the most sense.
You have a lot of things going on, here. First of all, there is no inheritance tax in Michigan, so that is not a concern. There is a federal estate tax, but unless the estate is over $5,120,000, then there would be no liability. I do not know what you are referring to when you talk about your "debt." It is VERY unlikely that the IRS would EVER seize a house. So I would not worry too much about that. As to whether a deed is better or a Will, I always prefer a Deed. That way, you do not need to deal with probate. But this issue should not be dealt with in isolation. The entire estate plan should be reviewed to see what makes the most sense.
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Where do I go to find out if I am over here estate?

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Answered by attorney Jayne L. Sebby (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Jayne L. Sebby
By now the estate should have been settled and closed. Contact the probate court in the county your mother resided at the time of her death to see if the paperwork has been filed. If it has and it names you as the executor, file a complaint against the lawyer with the state's bar association or Supreme Court on the grounds that he hasn't provided you with the the documents that authorize you to serve as executor. If the paperwork hasn't be delivered, file the complain on the grounds that he took your retainer, didn't do the work, and can't be contacted. In either case, you need to hire a new attorney.
By now the estate should have been settled and closed. Contact the probate court in the county your mother resided at the time of her death to see if the paperwork has been filed. If it has and it names you as the executor, file a complaint against the lawyer with the state's bar association or Supreme Court on the grounds that he hasn't provided you with the the documents that authorize you to serve as executor. If the paperwork hasn't be delivered, file the complain on the grounds that he took your retainer, didn't do the work, and can't be contacted. In either case, you need to hire a new attorney.
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Do I have any rights not to sell it since I have possessed it for this long?

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Answered by attorney Randy M Lish (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Randy M. Lish, Attorney at Law
Legally, possession is not determinative. Your siblings can probably force you to share the assets, if they can prove what you already owned.
Legally, possession is not determinative. Your siblings can probably force you to share the assets, if they can prove what you already owned.