What Do Probate Lawyers Do?

Jamie Ryke and Andrew Thav, Michigan Probate Attorneys • December 25, 2020

In the State of Michigan, probate law can be complicated. It is very helpful to retain a lawyer who specializes in probate law and can help prevents personal liability. If you are an executor, it is your responsibility to make many decisions. But beware because if you make errors or act before you have the court’s permission to do so, then it can make you personally liable. By having a probate lawyer, they will advise what you are able to do along the course. By advising on each step, the Probate Attorneys at Michigan Probate can help keep you from making what could be very costly errors as an executor.

Often much of what a probate lawyer does is help with trust administration as well as making sure death and income taxes are filed smoothly. While any lawyer can be familiar with how the court functions, not every lawyer is so intuitive when it comes to taxes and trusts. When you retain a probate lawyer to represent you, then you can expect to get a certain type of service. Maybe your friend or family lawyer has to get back to their actual job and can’t make a court date. You better believe that doesn’t happen with a probate lawyer.

If a loved one has died and you find yourself in the executor role, contact one of the attorneys at the Thav Ryke & Assoc. Law Firm today. Do not attempt to handle the process alone.

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Some Benefits of Estate Planning

By Jamie Ryke and Andrew Thav, Michigan Probate Attorneys • September 19, 2023
Estate planning not only makes things easier for your loved ones if you become incapacitated or when you’re gone, but it also does these three important things.
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Should I have a Living Will or a Trust?

By Jamie Ryke and Andrew Thav, Michigan Probate Attorneys • September 7, 2023
If you’re starting to think about estate planning, you’ve probably come across two common methods of passing wealth and belongings to someone else.
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Celebrity Deaths that Made Probate Law News

By Jamie Ryke and Andrew Thav, Michigan Probate Attorneys • August 15, 2023
The world is full of celebrities who constantly say or do things that grant them continuous “news” coverage and this is even true after these celebs die.
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Football Player and ‘The Blind Side’ subject Oher Alleges Tuohy Family Made Millions Off Lie

By Jamie Ryke and Andrew Thav, Michigan Probate Attorneys • August 10, 2023
Retired NFL star Michael Oher petitioned a Tennessee court Monday with allegations that a central element of the story was a lie to enrich itself at his expense.
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Being Prepared about Living Trusts and Wills

By Jamie Ryke and Andrew Thav, Michigan Probate Attorneys • July 18, 2023
When coming to meet with a top Michigan Probate Attorney about a living trust or will, there are a few things that YOU can do to make the meeting even better.
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Probate Law Firm Moves to New Office in Grand Rapids, Michigan

By Jamie Ryke and Andrew Thav, Michigan Probate Attorneys • June 18, 2023
  Thav, Ryke & Associates, a probate law firm in Michigan, has moved to a new office in Grand Rapids. Our new address is 6255 28th Street SE Suite B, Grand Rapids.
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Family Member Priorities for Inheritances

By Jamie Ryke and Andrew Thav, Michigan Probate Attorneys • June 8, 2023
  A will isn’t just part of a parent’s estate plan: it’s an attorney’s paradise.
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Disharmony in the Family Can Lead to Estate Bitterness

By Jamie Ryke and Andrew Thav, Michigan Probate Attorneys • May 28, 2023
Sadly, we don’t have control over family disputes. Conflict can happen when family members have different views or beliefs that clash.
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Don’t Be in Jeopardy… Get a Probate Lawyer to Help with Your Estate

By Jamie Ryke and Andrew Thav, Michigan Probate Attorneys • May 8, 2023
The TV show Jeopardy! has been in the news a lot ever since its iconic, and long-time host Alex Trebek died from Pancreatic cancer at the end of 2020.

A Checklist for an Executor

By Jamie Ryke and Andrew Thav, Michigan Probate Attorneys • April 28, 2023
When a parent or someone close to you passes away, it can be a trying experience.