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Revocable Living Trust for Michigan ResidentsCreate a revocable living trust to avoid probate, protect privacy, and control asset distribution.Michigan Last Will and TestamentName your heirs, guardians, and final wishes. Free for every state.Michigan Pour-Over WillCatch anything outside your trust. Pairs with your revocable trust.Michigan Healthcare Power of AttorneyName someone to make medical decisions if you can't.Michigan Financial Power of AttorneyName someone to manage your finances if you can't.Transfer on Death DeedTransfer real property to a beneficiary upon your death without probate. Available in 33 states and the District of Columbia.Vehicle Transfer on DeathName a beneficiary to inherit your vehicle at death without probate. Available in 26 states and the District of Columbia.Michigan EIN ApplicationGet the tax ID number (EIN) banks require to open an estate account or trust account after someone dies.Michigan Petition for Probate and LettersOpen probate and ask the court to appoint you and issue Letters Testamentary or Letters of Administration.Michigan Notice to CreditorsNotify estate creditors and start the claim period — the published notice plus mailed copies for known creditors.Michigan Renunciation of ExecutorDecline an appointment as executor named in a will — the writing filed with the court before anyone is appointed.Michigan Affidavit of HeirshipPrepare the sworn statement of a deceased person's family history and heirs for recording in the county land records, with your state's recording instructions.Michigan Small Estate AffidavitCollect a small estate's property without probate — the sworn affidavit presented to banks and other holders, with a presentation letter for each.Michigan Estate InventoryPrepare the probate inventory of estate property — every asset at its date-of-death value, with your state's filing or delivery instructions.Michigan Estate ClosingPrepare the paperwork that closes the estate — the state's closing instrument with its closing instructions, and the optional federal forms.Letter of InstructionPrepare the letter a bank or insurer requests during estate settlement, addressed to its claims department.Digital Assets Recovery LetterPrepare a letter requesting a deceased person's online accounts, points, and balances from the program that holds them.

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Michigan Estate Planning Cost CalculatorCompare costs across estate planning providers including online services and attorneys.Michigan Revocable Living Trust Cost CalculatorCompare revocable living trust costs across providers including online services and attorneys.Michigan Will Cost CalculatorCompare will costs across providers plus probate costs your heirs will pay.Michigan Life Insurance CalculatorCalculate your life insurance needs based on income, debts, and family situation.Michigan Beneficiary Designation CheckerCheck how divorce, creditors, and state laws affect your beneficiary designations.Michigan Name a Guardian GuideSee how a parent names a guardian for their minor children, what weight the court gives your choice, and your options for temporary care.Michigan Burial & Cremation Law GuideSee who controls final arrangements, cremation and burial rules, and what your state allows.Michigan Signing Requirements CheckerFind witness, notary, and remote signing requirements for all 50 states.Michigan Document Portability CheckerCheck if estate planning documents signed in one state are valid in another.Michigan Trust Need AssessmentFind out if a revocable trust makes sense based on your state, estate value, and family situation.Michigan TOD Deed AssessmentFind out if a transfer on death deed can keep your property out of probate.Michigan Vehicle TOD AssessmentFind out if you can name a beneficiary on your vehicle title to skip probate.Michigan Trust or Will Decision ToolCompare the cost of probate vs a trust for your state and estate value.

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Michigan Death Certificate CalculatorCalculate how many certified death certificates you need and see ordering info for your state.Michigan Probate Decision ToolFind out if an estate needs probate or qualifies for simplified procedures.Michigan Estate Settlement PlanPersonalized plan for settling an estate after someone passes away.Michigan What to Do When Someone Dies ChecklistA step-by-step checklist for the days, weeks, and months after a death, with state rules noted where they apply.

I'm an executor

Michigan Probate Cost CalculatorEstimate attorney fees, executor fees, court costs, and timeline for probating an estate.Michigan Executor Fee CalculatorCalculate how much an executor can charge for administering an estate.Michigan Self-File Probate AssessmentFind out if you can handle probate yourself with estimated cost savings and a filing checklist.Michigan Executor Appointment GuideSee the court, petition, bond, and documents needed to be appointed and receive your Letters.Michigan Creditor Claims DeadlinesFind creditor claim deadlines, notice requirements, and payment priority order for your state.Michigan Insolvent Estate CalculatorSee the order your state pays an insolvent estate's debts and which claims go unpaid.Michigan Personal Property Value EstimatorEstimate the fair market value of household items for probate and see how it affects fees.

I'm a trustee

Michigan Trustee Compensation CalculatorFind out what fair compensation looks like for serving as trustee.Michigan Trust Settlement PlanPersonalized plan for settling a trust after the grantor passes away.

I'm inheriting

Michigan Who Inherits CalculatorFind out who inherits your estate and how much they get if you die without a will.Michigan Estate & Inheritance Tax CalculatorCalculate federal estate tax, state estate tax, and inheritance tax for an estate.Michigan Inheritance Tax GuideInheritance tax by state, federal tax on inheritance, and timeline estimates for receiving money, property, or retirement assets.Michigan Step-Up Basis CalculatorCalculate the new cost basis on inherited assets under IRC § 1014 and project capital gains tax savings.Michigan Post-Death Tax Filing GuideFind out which tax returns need to be filed after someone dies and whether tax clearance is required.

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Estate planning procedures for financial institutions serving Michigan. Find how to add beneficiaries, fund trusts, and file death claims.

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