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]]> By: TRICIA OLEVNIK http://the-law-journal.daileylawyers.com/michigan-seniors-need-to-learn-about-estate-planning-and-probate/comment-page-1#comment-8 TRICIA OLEVNIK Sat, 10 Jan 2009 21:00:20 +0000 http://www.thelawshow.com/the_law_journal/?p=13#comment-8 I NEED HELP! I was going to call the show or at least try to leave a question on-line so hear it is. My aunt recently passed, she never had children, but she did marry late in life. Her husband is alive and has two children from his first marriage. Two children that were never around for virtually 25 years-sorry for my commentary. I was the primary care-taker to my aunt for lymphoma the past few years. I never asked much about their legal standings. I knew they had a will, so I assumed everything was taken care of. I want their wishes, which they created together more than 15 years ago to remain sound. But I don't know diddly about probate, houses and deeds etc. I continue to be a prime caretaker of my uncle in terms of bills and household finances. His daughter in law is pressing him to create a trust so that things don't have to go through probate. Please explain probate to me, why they would have to go through it if they HAVE a will. I will add that my uncle is VERY LEARY of the daughter in law and has said in no uncertain terms that he is NOT going to an attorney with her. He doesn't want to show her his will, eventhough they have already asked him for it. He is a strong willed old man - 86, mostly of sound mind. I worry though that he could be manipulated into doing something he didn't understand, or they'd somehow get him to sign something inadvertently. He has plenty of liquid cash. He owns his home flat out. Leases a car. His health is not the best, has heart issues, but he's 86. My guess is the daughter in law wanted to move him in with her to collect ss, ford pension, and dividends, and eventually get him to do a trust and make her the trustee. He DOES NOT want to leave his home and is doing well on his own. She has from the moment of my aunts death asked for the deed to the house. As much caretaking that I had done, I never asked for anything like that, nor did I search the house for anything. He has another son, that is quiet, and not adamant about doing anything, and wants to let things stay as they are with his will. I know it's hard to comment when you have not seen his will. But it is specific about dividing things about 60% to his family the remaining 40 to her family. I want their wishes to be met. How can I ensure this without alot of 'after death' hassle? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. This is my first step in trying to be proactive in figuring out what to do. I will leave contact information 248-258-6626 I NEED HELP! I was going to call the show or at least try to leave a question on-line so hear it is. My aunt recently passed, she never had children, but she did marry late in life. Her husband is alive and has two children from his first marriage. Two children that were never around for virtually 25 years-sorry for my commentary. I was the primary care-taker to my aunt for lymphoma the past few years. I never asked much about their legal standings. I knew they had a will, so I assumed everything was taken care of. I want their wishes, which they created together more than 15 years ago to remain sound. But I don’t know diddly about probate, houses and deeds etc. I continue to be a prime caretaker of my uncle in terms of bills and household finances. His daughter in law is pressing him to create a trust so that things don’t have to go through probate. Please explain probate to me, why they would have to go through it if they HAVE a will. I will add that my uncle is VERY LEARY of the daughter in law and has said in no uncertain terms that he is NOT going to an attorney with her. He doesn’t want to show her his will, eventhough they have already asked him for it. He is a strong willed old man – 86, mostly of sound mind. I worry though that he could be manipulated into doing something he didn’t understand, or they’d somehow get him to sign something inadvertently. He has plenty of liquid cash. He owns his home flat out. Leases a car. His health is not the best, has heart issues, but he’s 86.

My guess is the daughter in law wanted to move him in with her to collect ss, ford pension, and dividends, and eventually get him to do a trust and make her the trustee. He DOES NOT want to leave his home and is doing well on his own. She has from the moment of my aunts death asked for the deed to the house. As much caretaking that I had done, I never asked for anything like that, nor did I search the house for anything.

He has another son, that is quiet, and not adamant about doing anything, and wants to let things stay as they are with his will.

I know it’s hard to comment when you have not seen his will. But it is specific about dividing things about 60% to his family the remaining 40 to her family. I want their wishes to be met. How can I ensure this without alot of ‘after death’ hassle?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. This is my first step in trying to be proactive in figuring out what to do.

I will leave contact information 248-258-6626

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