Seminar to help remove Probate Court mysteries

On Monday, March 18, the Citizens Alliance for the Oakland County Probate and Circuit Courts will conduct a free seminar titled "Removing the Mysteries of Probate Court" at the City of Farmington Hills Senior Division-Costick Center from 1 to 3 p.m. This program is designed to enlighten and educate senior citizens and their families so that they may make informed decisions regarding their estate planning and understand the probate process. The City of Farmington Hills Costick Center is located at 28600 Eleven Mile Road in Farmington Hills. The seminar will provide attendees with information on wills, trusts, powers of attorney, how to begin probate proceedings, when to consider use of guardianships and conservatorships, and how "avoiding probate" could cause more harm than good. Panelists will include Jill Koney Daly, probate register for the Oakland County Probate Court, and attorney Alisa Kwang, from Couzens, Lansky, Fealk, Ellis, Roeder, & Lazar PC in Farmington Hills. Materials will be available and adequate time will be available for questions. To register for this free seminar, contact the City of Farmington Hills Senior Division at 248-473-1830. The "Removing the Mysteries of Probate Court" seminar, developed by the Citizens Alliance for the Probate and Circuit Courts, has reached thousands of citizens over the past 20 years. For information regarding other dates and locations for this seminar, contact Karen Koshen, court resource and program specialist for the Oakland County Circuit and Probate Courts, at 248-858-0296 or koshenk@oakgov.com. Published: Fri, Mar 8, 2013