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May a personal representative appointed in another country such as Canada qualify as a foreign personal representative for the purpose of ancillary administration in Michigan? (ref. sections 4203, 1104(g) and 1106(n)) 0646
Does a foreign domiciliary personal representative have priority to be appointed personal representative in Michigan? (ref. sections 3204(4), 3203(1)(a) and 4205) 0643
If a decedent resided in another state, does Michigan law of intestate succession control the distribution of property located in Michigan? (ref. sections 2102, 3919 and 4204) 0624
Does the closing of the domiciliary state estate automatically terminate the powers of a local personal representative under MCL 700.4203(2)? (ref. section 4203(2)) 0575
Must you publish for claims in a local administration of a foreign decedent's estate? (ref. sections 4205(b) and 3801) 0568
How does a foreign personal representative prove his authority? (ref. section 4203) 0443
Decedent died in 1953 a resident of another state. How can decedent's interest in Michigan real estate now be transferred? (ref. sections 3982 and 4203; MCR 5.308(B)(2)) 0426
What procedure should be used by a foreign personal representative to purchase Michigan real estate from an estate? (ref. sections 4203, 4205 and 3713) 0424
May a foreign personal representative who files the required evidence of their foreign appointment with a court sell real estate in Michigan? (ref. sections 4203(2) and 3715(f)) 0397Top of Page
Does a domiciliary foreign personal representative have the same duties and/or procedural requirements as a local personal representative? (ref. section 4203) 0363
What is required to be filed to give a foreign personal representative the authority to act in Michigan? (ref. sections 4203 and 5433) 0225
Are there any circumstances where it would be beneficial to the heirs of a deceased estate to probate an estate in Michigan where the only asset of the estate is a parcel of real estate located in Florida? (ref. section 4203) 0158
For an ancillary administration what papers must be filed to enable a personal representative to have full authority to act in Michigan? (ref. sections 4203 and 3303(4)) 0157
Can an ancillary estate in Michigan be administered separate from the primary estate? Can claims be paid and distributions made directly to heirs? (ref. sections 4203, 4204, 3402, 3303 and 3914) 0104
Can a lost will of a non-resident be admitted to probate without first being admitted in the state of decedent's residence? (ref. sections 3402(1)(c), 4205, 3301) 0078
May an Illinois independent administrator give a deed to Michigna property pursuant to a buy/sell agreement executed prior to decedent's death? (ref. section 4203) 0039
Is the authority of a foreign personal representative limited by the way they may have been appointed in the foreign jurisdiction? (ref. section 4203) 0034
Must inventory fees be assessed when foreign letters of authority are filed with a court? (ref. section 4203) 0030
How should the court treat the filing of foreign letters of authority? (ref. section 4203) 0013Top of Page
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