Probate in Michigan
Michigan pays personal representatives and attorneys reasonable fees with no statutory percentage, and a personal representative may pay themselves without a court order. A statutory inventory fee is charged on top. A small estate can skip full probate under a dollar limit, with a rare court path that can include the house. Creditors have four months, informal and supervised administration differ in speed, and a three-year risk applies to claims that surface late.
Personal Injury in Michigan
Michigan gives three years for most injury claims, and wrongful death borrows the deadline of the underlying claim. The 51% bar applies only to pain-and-suffering damages, so economic damages can still be recovered at higher fault. Ordinary claims are uncapped, malpractice and product cases are capped, and a court rule limits every injury and wrongful death fee to one-third of the recovery. Michigan is also a no-fault auto state, with PIP benefits that depend on the coverage level.
Family Law in Michigan
Michigan sets child support with the Michigan Child Support Formula, using a general care equation, a parental time offset and medical and child care costs. There is no alimony formula: spousal support is available when the estate awarded is insufficient. Property is divided by restoring the whole estate or a just and reasonable part of it, with no fixed percentage. A divorce requires 180 days of state residence and 10 days in the county, then a waiting period of 60 days or six months after filing.
The calculators and summaries on this page provide estimates for general guidance only and are not legal, tax, or financial advice. Each calculator cites the statute or official source behind its figures; confirm current rules with the relevant court, agency, or a licensed Michigan attorney before acting. See our methodology.