St. Clair Shores firm on Little Mack Avenue, formed in 1973, serving Macomb, Wayne and Oakland County families. Represents personal representatives defending an estate and relatives challenging a will or trust on grounds of incapacity, undue influence, a later document or an omitted beneficiary, and establishes guardianships and conservatorships. Ronald J. Cherf is the firm's active attorney.
Warren is in Macomb County.
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Mount Clemens firm founded in 1903, Macomb County's oldest continuous law firm, handling probate court matters primarily in Macomb, Wayne, Oakland and St. Clair Counties. Represents personal representatives and trustees in estate and trust administration and handles guardianships and conservatorships; will and trust contests are referred to local counsel.
Shelby Township elder-law office serving Macomb County and Oakland County communities such as Troy and Rochester Hills. Handles probate and probate litigation, including will contests, trust disputes over administration and trustee removal, estate disputes over distribution and creditor claims, and contested guardianships and conservatorships. Consultations in person or by Zoom.
Probate in Macomb County
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Macomb County Probate Court
Macomb County
Phone
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-noon and 1:00 PM-4:30 PM
Office
40 North Main Street, 5th Floor, Mt. Clemens, MI 48043
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Walk-ins accepted
Self-represented filing
Allowed
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