Michigan allows informal probate, so many families settle straightforward estates in Genesee County without hiring an attorney. A probate attorney earns the fee when the estate is contested, includes a business or out-of-state real estate, has unclear or insolvent debts, or when beneficiaries disagree.
Probate attorney fees in Michigan are based on reasonable compensation, billed hourly or as a flat fee. Ask a Genesee County firm to quote a structure up front.
A probate attorney files the petition with the Probate Court, publishes the required creditor notices, prepares the inventory and accounting, handles creditor claims and tax filings, and guides the final distribution. They represent the personal representative — not the beneficiaries — a distinction that matters if a dispute develops.
FirmFlint, MI
Serves 3 counties
Flint firm on East Court Street, near the Genesee County Probate Court, with a Grand Blanc office. Guides personal representatives through creditor notice, inventory and distribution, uses the small-estate affidavit where it applies, administers trusts, and litigates will and trust contests over undue influence or lack of capacity. Craig Fiederlein has practiced there for 30+ years.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 5 more
- Office
- 302 E Court StreetFlint, MI 48502
FirmLapeer, MI
Serves 5 counties
Lapeer firm in the Secretary of State Building, serving Lapeer, Genesee, Oakland, Tuscola, and Sanilac counties. Attorneys Martin W. Hable and Kristina L. Frew handle probate matters and draft wills, trusts, and financial and medical powers of attorney. The firm also prepares Medicaid spend-down plans and applications for families facing nursing home costs.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateElder LawMedicaid PlanningWills Trusts
- Office
- 301 W Genesee Street, Suite 101Lapeer, MI 48446
FirmFlint, MI
Since 1967 · Serves 1 county
Flint firm on South Linden Road, founded in 1967 by Edward G. Henneke. Handles decedent estates in probate court, advises executors, heirs, and trustees in will and trust contests, and represents parties in guardianship and conservatorship cases. Other attorneys refer large estate plans to the firm, which drafts special needs and charitable trusts.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationTrust Litigationand 4 more
- Office
- 2377 S Linden Road, Suite BFlint, MI 48532
Solo PracticeFlint, MI
Serves 1 county
Flint practice that has served Genesee County and the Central Michigan region for over 32 years. Attorney Kenneth R. Tucker handles probate after a family member dies, along with wills, living wills, powers of attorney and guardianships for children and vulnerable adults. He is an SCAO-approved mediator and a former City of Flint and City of Burton attorney and prosecutor.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateGuardianshipWills Trusts
- Office
- 2349 Stonebridge Drive, Building GFlint, MI 48532
FirmGrand Blanc, MI
Serves 3 counties
Grand Blanc elder law and probate firm with offices in Rochester and Brighton, citing local knowledge of Genesee County probate proceedings. Assists personal representatives through each step of probate and helps trustees administer trusts under Michigan law, tax rules and fiduciary duties. Also handles guardianships, Medicaid and VA benefits, and special needs planning.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 3 more
- Office
- 8226 S Saginaw Street, Suite AGrand Blanc, MI 48439
FirmSaginaw, MI
Serves 8 counties
Saginaw firm on Court Street serving Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and Flint along with Saginaw, Bay, Isabella, Tuscola, Huron, Genesee and Shiawassee counties. Manages the distribution of assets in Michigan probate estates, with fees based on probatable assets. Its probate litigation attorneys handle will contests, power-of-attorney abuse and disputes among beneficiaries or heirs.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationMedicaid PlanningWills Trusts
- Office
- 902 Court StreetSaginaw, MI 48602
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