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Charles Gross, who also serves as conservator in the matter, told the court he had prepared and reviewed the accounting and asked that it be allowed. Michael McFarland, guardian ad litem, told the court he had reviewed the file and signed a waiver. The judge found notice given or waived to interested parties, no objections in the record, and signed the approval.

The court noted entry of the order and closed the scheduled calendar for the morning; no additional follow-up was recorded on the transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Probate Court Call","oneSentenceSummary","The court approved the 30th annual accounting for Tracy Bates and found no objections; the conservator and guardian ad litem had reviewed and waived further paperwork, and the judge signed the order allowing the accounting.","taxTitle","Lenawee County Probate & Juvenile Court, Judicial, Michigan","taxId",66320,"location","Michigan","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6272510,"Court allows final account and closes conservatorship in Sandy Keith file",134,937000,1071000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3027716-2a06095d289afec2007aaa7bc02e56bd&start=937&end=1071","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3027716-2a06095d289afec2007aaa7bc02e56bd/thumbnail_937000.jpg","/articles/6272510/Michigan/Court-allows-final-account-and-closes-conservatorship-in-Sandy-Keith-file","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6272510-991319349fc245a175e32dc4c9e41d32/orig.mp4?Expires=1774926570&Signature=Rd1QyP3uvlf7C3Tmnw~e6xS67kmVceR-oY954Iz6ymnUpkpLBkd~vT~u5UD~P19syc0NG2Xlk~kLbJT9x5Z6o5NCdtL4U4yFUu40Cmudh35CDCt5XURu8QR40IWLhKtCCZfHXt~OOmDjGKEBeNzSqaNh5cEzK2EFO4IDjPGhR8-xYK1Jn65oNociSpg3smBv27M~~fe-wzKDY0buz72jmOUCvZZ9BTPiuR-ofx4W0poipY533Wd4vGUdlhHJJ66bycRByAVDb9Bbmk-IkuVXUnDcdFnvg6OkHvVXWq6hG-NHLY02F-E032jibwr3zQdC9skWxYqCzz8sX91ByPhNwg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lenawee County Probate & Juvenile Court accepted the second, third and final account in file 49771 (Sandra Lee Heath / Sandy Keith), discharged the fiduciary and closed the file after confirming that any property in the conservatorship had been transferred to the estate.

Michael McFarland, guardian ad litem, and Charles Gross, counsel for the petitioner, told the court they had reviewed the file and waived further appearance. The court found notice provided and no objections filed. The record reflects that property transfers had been completed under the authority of the personal representative and that the conservator had fulfilled fiduciary obligations.

The judge signed the orders allowing the accountings, discharging the fiduciary and closing the file. Counsel were asked to convey condolences; no further action was recorded.","The court accepted the second, third and final account in the Sandy Keith matter, discharged the fiduciary and closed the file after finding all property had been transferred to the estate under the personal representative's authority.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6272515,"Judge appoints Lisa Bergen personal representative to probe possible wrongful death in Timothy Bergen estate",194,657000,851000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3027716-2a06095d289afec2007aaa7bc02e56bd&start=657&end=851","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3027716-2a06095d289afec2007aaa7bc02e56bd/thumbnail_657000.jpg","/articles/6272515/Michigan/Judge-appoints-Lisa-Bergen-personal-representative-to-probe-possible-wrongful-death-in-Timothy-Bergen-estate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6272515-ddb456ec28b30c55dc6b81eaf8c75ab4/orig.mp4?Expires=1774926570&Signature=XWEa6H5Ufa7AlRjciDIvHZBHfuMWhh79~AwndJMovYvIDN7tn9y144R0daFJ8vJh6KcU2AXOoDMK5lTK9GQ4rRBXdm8uNSSE74f8s6kczIUuaqVh4cnh-FSXyDlvwBZ~3ZInmp~BHY1qJzIsvLF2nl2LSBKnfEBfYznYqfVhEz4GxEgFz6ahzZFef7MP4x9NluRu6Wz4oVgtdYvCAP8UvnXxNoU5guUnwxoELfj6kFufSD5t~pp~3Ci2JaqJlf5Wwb6Ps-CbAQ3yQmAU9vcq7G-u~nO70WJ1BbzOJMgMhr64z0DiEEayrjNRluZUsuWE4RB2O4wNlZwtsq9ujDHC5w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a Lenawee County Probate & Juvenile Court hearing on file 53586, the court determined that Timothy Bergen died on Oct. 21, 2024, as a resident of Lenawee County, declared his heirs and appointed his surviving spouse, Lisa Bergen, as personal representative with authority to investigate and, if appropriate, pursue a potential wrongful-death claim.

Counsel told the court that Mr. Bergen had died in a nursing-home setting and that the autopsy report did not list natural causes, prompting the petition to grant Mrs. Bergen authority to explore possible litigation. The attorney also said many assets were jointly held and that the size of the estate was not yet known.

The court found notice had been provided or waived and that the heirs (identified on the record as sons Jeremy Bergen and Jamie Bergen and surviving spouse Lisa Bergen) were uncontested. The judge signed orders documenting appointment of Mrs. Bergen as personal representative and the letters of authority that allow her to investigate a possible wrongful-death action and administer the estate under applicable law.

The court expressed condolences to the family and placed no additional conditions on the appointment. No supervised administration was ordered; the judge accepted counsel’s representations that the surviving spouse had been forthcoming and would manage estate responsibilities.","The court found that Timothy Bergen died in Lenawee County on Oct. 21, 2024, accepted the intestacy findings, appointed his surviving spouse, Lisa Bergen, as personal representative and granted authority to investigate a potential wrongful-death claim after an autopsy indicated death was not natural.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6272520,"Court accepts ninth and final accounting for Eric’s estate; personal representative must show transfers by May 16",215,405000,620000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3027716-2a06095d289afec2007aaa7bc02e56bd&start=405&end=620","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3027716-2a06095d289afec2007aaa7bc02e56bd/thumbnail_405000.jpg","/articles/6272520/Michigan/Court-accepts-ninth-and-final-accounting-for-Erics-estate-personal-representative-must-show-transfers-by-May-16","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6272520-e572f76371a875247b81f741958a5c27/orig.mp4?Expires=1774926570&Signature=hloTjH0SH51OQfXK3TN-gI4AqCwFSQKJhioW3Nak6e0-DNUBQAJATcQDpvUYcpN23ajsw2GPvXqcbzbMME-Js-vABMD1uY3d~-Eaxd8BCcMIsDJwo2xiNdnv3kRbIyVh3yNdTFO7JDq0e1nehovWPtlXr-fogiW-qH1EwclotLNyAzkTTpIYHkAxisOiojyZX~hVxJNBo7h7eUA8h4VK6gUaYN59NXYW5c9bykapmp-jfv6NsHQBScIGlTrS5WOm4oiCxMJgULO0dSYEiSnISyq5AItAwSa67cNv1Lrx5fYYHtAAOMo-tFdPNG219N2M4d3DDTI8tp3buplNsY49fQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a hearing on the ninth and final accounting in file 48943, the Lenawee County Probate & Juvenile Court accepted the accounting presented by Renata Halberstadt, the personal representative, but required documentary proof that any remaining assets had been transferred out of the conservatorship before the court will close the file.

Charles Gross, attorney for the petitioner, presented the accounting and the personal representative, Renata Halberstadt, swore that the accounting was truthful, accurate and complete. The court noted that the conservatorship typically requires transferring or dispersing any remaining assets on closing and asked Halberstadt to provide proof of any transfer.

Halberstadt said she expected an income tax check and that funds had been deposited to a joint account; she agreed to provide proof of transfer. The judge gave the personal representative until May 16 to submit documentation to the clerk’s office confirming transfer of any remaining assets; if supplied, the court said there would be no need for another hearing and the file could be closed.

The court accepted the accounting on the record subject to receipt of the required proof; no objections were recorded at the hearing.","Lenawee County Probate & Juvenile Court approved the ninth and final accounting for the conservatorship/estate of Eric (file 48943) but required proof by May 16 that any remaining assets were transferred out of the conservatorship before the court will close the file.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6272525,"Court adjourns Benjamin Miller accounting to allow additional documentation",121,252000,373000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3027716-2a06095d289afec2007aaa7bc02e56bd&start=252&end=373","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3027716-2a06095d289afec2007aaa7bc02e56bd/thumbnail_252000.jpg","/articles/6272525/Michigan/Court-adjourns-Benjamin-Miller-accounting-to-allow-additional-documentation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6272525-e7a36e24b51b252ac5dbf77d7c94a27a/orig.mp4?Expires=1774926570&Signature=YvM2f2Gbe1iDWDdgR-y5gty3uyF7Je~XTV1mMOWe0GzlNX8VOvpacphTDtyRel~o~HD8gzj4EpaaucSBWw0YUyCevE7EQKdmEHcIpCqlxIGPM7uHLWD6s9Klsmh7-oIj1jrwlVDj1j3kKcGYPh-J0WoRyVHSeNMNXBLalEOhB9epZwuFUDRBboxV1qm-oT6VJgDAj5ChuptihLjLr0EfswTD6AG3v5QfqgR43ZuzxWV76Y0-uJWgkzCuzU33G~zstFmEa6pTSRUrYH2pyHNqofW9C3HfNhgMwTFc5oAKgCd0KlBb9Jtk-AK22E92AYW1K9wQCySk8pkPt~kbwUsK6A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a hearing on the accounting for Benjamin Miller (file 52772), Lenawee County Probate & Juvenile Court adjourned the matter to give the conservator time to produce supporting documentation and explain large or uncategorized charges.

Michael McFarland, guardian ad litem/attorney on the file, told the court he would not sign the waiver because the accounting shows items that need explanation: recurring internet/phone bills he described as “about a thousand a month,” overdraft expenses of roughly $5,000, miscellaneous uncategorized expenses without receipts and about $11,000 in fees and interest for which he requested documentation. He said he would meet with the conservator to seek clarification.

The conservator, Michael Miller, agreed to provide the additional information. The court set a return date of Wednesday, May 21, at 10:00 a.m. so counsel and the conservator could review receipts and itemized charges. The judge said an adjournment order would be mailed to the parties.

No final approval or discharge was entered at the hearing; the record shows the court paused action pending the requested documentation and a follow-up meeting between Mr. McFarland and Mr. Miller.","The Lenawee County Probate & Juvenile Court adjourned the first accounting in the Benjamin Miller file to May 21 to allow the conservator to meet with counsel and provide documentation for large and uncategorized charges, including high phone bills and overdraft items.",{"_33":124,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":125,"_41":126,"_43":127,"_45":127,"_47":128,"_49":129,"_51":130,"_53":131,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":132,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":133,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6272529,"Court approves copy of 2004 will, names son personal representative for James Lincoln estate",0,600000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3027716-2a06095d289afec2007aaa7bc02e56bd&start=600&end=600","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3027716-2a06095d289afec2007aaa7bc02e56bd/thumbnail_600000.jpg","/articles/6272529/Michigan/Court-approves-copy-of-2004-will-names-son-personal-representative-for-James-Lincoln-estate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6272529-a3c0eb0e2293fdb905e9ef59a79b7025/orig.mp4?Expires=1774926570&Signature=HbZtTcP1ApKfoMTHWywVOrP5gMQ91u9LD4vSdAKYCzb8bk~Sb-9aGeY0ur4hBKjYU88gAI62hqyH8I0suFbtXNoMwrU~F8vjMoUd5fapTMTeXkT46QOY1NeM6idz7lJDtvvas~AtH72dCQ-4pkLHP3fe5ugppqHjVmLiIU0qtH0kYUegovUpilAvmWcWi2EQJnOq-8eEWG2hCl5hMTWZ1h9g~4Ln~OSPi7afYsOjO-tdBAEK5SL0afBplGv3dzumA1TqD9kaG9RfXgPCqq3gdxRW-k5IQOv2W0HR-TWNXU3bBumqqOrJxk2Jmh~kKXInh-WqHh28O1zFOAw8HLCuHA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a hearing in Lenawee County Probate & Juvenile Court, the court approved a petition to probate a copy of the May 13, 2004, will of James Shaney Lincoln and named his son, Jason Lincoln, as personal representative of the estate.

The court found that notice had been given or waived by interested parties and that a copy of the decedent’s will “is an accurate representation” of his wishes, Charles Gross, attorney for the petitioner, told the court. The judge said the court had not found an original will but would accept the copy for administration.

The nut of the petition is narrow: the estate appears to contain one parcel of property in Tecumseh, which the attorney estimated is worth about $100,000. Given the size of the assets, the court indicated a bond was not necessary and signed the order allowing the will to direct administration and granting letters of authority to Jason Lincoln.

The court instructed the personal representative to pick up copies of the order and letters of authority from the clerk’s office after the hearing. No further court dates were set on the record.

“This petition ought to be approved,” Charles Gross said during the hearing. The judge confirmed the findings, signed the orders and told the personal representative to obtain copies of the signed documents before leaving the courthouse.

The action resolves probate intake for the estate and starts formal administration under the 2004 will; the court record does not show any objections or additional contested matters on the record.","At a Lenawee County Probate & Juvenile Court hearing, the court accepted a copy of a May 13, 2004 will for the late James Lincoln and appointed his son, Jason Lincoln, as personal representative; the estate appears limited to a single Tecumseh property estimated at about $100,000.","actionData","errors"]

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