Yes, depending on the nature of the crime and if convicted. In re Donald F. Clark Trust, Court of Appeals January 16, 2025 (unpublished).
This appeal involved the probate court's winddown of the Donald F. Clark Trust....more
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Two recent cases out of the Michigan Court of Appeals address the legal standards for interpreting a trust agreement. In re Larry Berman Revocable Living Trust, Docket No. 364315 (Feb. 1, 2024); In re Thomas J. and Carol A....more
As background, according to MCL 700.3203(1), a person named in a will to serve as personal representation has priority of appointment unless that person is disqualified. A person is disqualified if they are unsuitable to...more
No, according to In re Estate of Elze D. Harris, Docket No. 362364 (September 28, 2023).
In Estate of Harris, the decedent’s three children were embroiled in litigation over who should control their deceased father’s...more