INDEX
OF E.P.I.C. RELATED ARTICLES
Following is a listing of a series of articles written to give a
general, simplistic explanation of various aspects of the new Estates
and Protected Individuals Code. Some points in the articles have
direct links to the statute containing the provision. To review an
article, click on the title.
- New
Probate Law Effective April 1, 2000.
This article identifies changes made to some of the more frequently
applied sections of probate codes.
- What
Does It Mean To “Probate An Estate?”
This
article is an introduction to some concepts of “probate” including
what it is and when and why it may be necessary.
- Defining
Heirs Of A Decedent.
An
explanation of the process of determining the heirs of a
decedent and what they receive is set forth in this article.
- Making
A Will Under The New Probate Code.
A
general explanation of a will and some of the
important features and requirements of making a
will are explained.
- The
Basic Rights Of Surviving Spouse And Children.
An
explanation of the rights of the surviving spouse and children,
if any, of a decedent resident of Michigan is given here.
- Spousal
Election and Rights Of The Omitted Child.
This article outlines additional rights
of the surviving
spouse and any child who is omitted
from decedent’s
will.
- The
Parent And Child Relationship For Purposes of Inheritance.
Issues
arising from a father’s paternity no
have been
established before his death and
from adoptions of
children are the focus of this
article.
- Determining
Distant Relatives For Purposes Of
Inheritance.
This article explains the process
of determining the more distant
relatives of decedent
who leaves no spouse, parents, or descendants.
- Exceptions
To Probate.
There
are special statutes not found in EPIC that
permit the transfer of certain
assets without any
probate proceedings as are explained
in this article.
- Exceptions
To Formally Probating An Estate.
The
special provisions of EPIC that permit
the transfer
of certain
assets without
a full probate
of the estate are identified here.
- Will
This Estate have To Be Probated?
This
article identifies some of the factors
to be
considered after
a person’s
death to
determine
if formal estate proceedings
will be necessary.
- Beginning
The Probate
Of An Estate.
The
explanation for some of
the process
for beginning the
probate
of a
decedent’s estate is given in this article.
- Some
Duties
Of A Personal Representative
of
A Decedent’s Estate.
This
article covers some
of the general duties of a
personal representative
after court appointment.
- Appointment
Of A Guardian For A Minor.
The
purpose and basis for the appointment
of a guardian for a minor is
explained
here.
- Appointment
Of A Guardian For
An Adult.
This
article explains requirements
and
processes for
appointing
a guardian for
an adult.
- Basic
Information About Conservatorships
of
Adults
And Minors And
Protective
Orders.
General
information about Conservatorships
and
protective
orders
is set
forth
here.
- Court
Proceedings In Conservatorships
Basic
information
about
court
proceedings
for
establishing
a Conservatorship
is
addressed
in
this
article.
- Alternatives
To Court
Proceedings To
Appoint A
Guardian Of
A Minor.
A
formal court
appointed guardian
is not
always
required.
The alternatives
are explained
here.
- Alternatives
To Court Proceedings To Appoint A Guardian Or A Conservator
Of An Adult.
This
article reviews the essential requirements of special laws
that will avoid formal court proceedings to appoint a guardian or a conservator.
- Designating
a Patient Advocate For Health Care.
The essential requirements for an adult to designate
another adult to make medical decisions on his or her behalf are explained in this article.
- The
Living Trust.
This
article gives a simplistic overview of living trusts, also known as revocable grantor trusts.
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