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First and foremost, there are a number of asset types that typically do not pass through probate. This includes life insurance policies, bank accounts, and investment or retirement accounts that require you to name a beneficiary.

Examples of assets that don't need to go through this process include: Assets that are held within a trust (i.e Revocable Living Trust) Life insurance policies that are listed as payable to a certain beneficiary. Retirement Accounts and other bank accounts that have a designated beneficiary payable-on-death (P.O.D)

Steps to Create a Will in Michigan Decide what property to include in your will. Decide who will inherit your property. Choose an executor to handle your estate. Choose a guardian for your children. Choose someone to manage children's property. Make your will. Sign your will in front of witnesses.

After looking at the probate process, we will review the top techniques for avoiding probate in Michigan. These techniques include creating a trust, using a lady bird deed, Joint ownership of property, and POD or payable on death accounts. All of these methods will allow one to avoid probate.

Motor Vehicles. If a decedent dies with no probate assets (i.e., owns nothing in their name alone) except for one or more motor vehicles whose total value is not more than $60,000, title to the vehicles can be transferred by the Secretary of State without opening an estate in the Probate Court.

To have a Michigan statutory will, you must complete the blanks on the will form. You may do this yourself, or direct someone to do it for you. You must either sign the will or direct someone else to sign it in your name and in your presence.