An estate cannot be closed in less than five months from filing. The estate's creditors must be notified of the decedent's death. They are given a four-month period to file their claims against the estate.
Estate OVER $24,000: If a Wayne County resident has died leaving property in their name only and the property is over $24,000, the closest relative or person named in the will may file a petition to have the estate probated.
If there are no surviving descendants, then the assets go to the decedent's parents. If there are no surviving descendants or parents, then the assets go to the descendants of the decedent's parents, or the decedent's brothers and sisters, nieces or nephews, and great-nieces or great-nephews.
(g) That, if the estate is not settled within 1 year after the personal representative's appointment, within 28 days after the anniversary of the appointment, the personal representative must file with the court and send to each interested person a notice that the estate remains under administration and must specify ...
(g) That, if the estate is not settled within 1 year after the personal representative's appointment, within 28 days after the anniversary of the appointment, the personal representative must file with the court and send to each interested person a notice that the estate remains under administration and must specify ...