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Why it matters: Approval of a trust accounting confirms the court's review of how trustees managed trust assets and allows fees and costs to be allowed when appropriate. The judge also flagged a potential area for future review: differences between fiduciary obligations and attorney billing in trust matters.

Details: The court noted all interested parties had been served and that no objections were filed. Counsel stated, \"We don't, perform any fiduciary, duties. We are legal counsel, so we do legal work only on behalf of the clients.\" The judge advised counsel to review case law and comparative treatment between fiduciary rates and legal billing in trust matters, saying that while it appeared appropriate for the present filing, the issue \"may end up being analyzed in the future, I would assume, by the court of appeals or some other entity beyond where I'm sitting.\" The judge approved the account and the fees and costs as submitted.

Discussion vs. decision: Counsel's statement was a representation of the scope of legal work; the formal decision was the court's approval of the accounting and associated fees.

What’s next: The order allows trustees to continue under the approved accounting; counsel was advised to review applicable case law and billing practices for future compliance.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Probate Court Call","oneSentenceSummary","The probate court approved the second annual trust accounting for Gabriela Rosas, hearing from co-trustees and counsel; the judge noted attorneys performed legal work only and encouraged review of distinctions between fiduciary duties and attorney fees.","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},6156303,"Court approves second through fourth accountings in Sherry Cantu matter",136,428000,564000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5471024-ab1a4ebb7c075f5557b8aeaf01088df9&start=428&end=564","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5471024-ab1a4ebb7c075f5557b8aeaf01088df9/thumbnail_428000.jpg","/articles/6156303/Michigan/Court-approves-second-through-fourth-accountings-in-Sherry-Cantu-matter","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6156303-f88f28697b858bfb58ec2b91787bc8b5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771086493&Signature=kJW~p-soaXo1fec2KrH3dLU6-DkSjSEya3LMZv2nvxHOfnhgg8ub6yXTkxD5yFkEojpJW-0uuiwZaLAw1PM2AflyIPpcQZdxluzuYQUejibKnLqeB9iLx9CX7cte3FWgAGBjNsd-rb~iLCwXz48X83k0U65EavIuGuNil8dKywySV2PcaaaqQQxBgnEo~M6TTIf78M99G7ERlLHQYSIFvqeZFsITuc~N~lKd2LuxP9MaH3W6xVXbj4ppXokCZxnuIPpZ7XyFtSi4m1RIk7oPAgyD0B~Fr38TdbZpGM87bt4ZAQ0VYQnaf4VUqz9D2BS8RSfhwvL49pZeOX~4EPyyvA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The probate judge approved the second, third and fourth (final) accountings in the matter of Sherry Cantu and signed the order after receiving a waiver from attorney Mike McFarland and finding the accountings \"in order and acceptable.\"

Why it matters: Approval of accountings confirms the court's review of financial actions taken for an individual under guardianship or conservatorship and permits closure of court oversight steps associated with those accountings.

Details: Mike McFarland, described on the record as \"attorney guardian electum,\" provided a waiver for the accountings and told the court he \"found everything to be in order and acceptable.\" The judge swore in John Weil, who confirmed the accuracy of the information provided. The judge signed the order approving the accountings and offered parties copies of the signed order from the clerk before leaving.

Discussion vs. decision: The submission of waivers and on-the-record confirmation constituted the evidence the judge cited in approving the accountings; the formal decision was the judge's signature on the order approving the accountings.

What’s next: Parties may obtain copies of the signed order from the clerk and any further actions would follow from that record.","The probate court approved the second through fourth (final) accountings in the matter of Sherry Cantu after receiving a waiver from attorney Mike McFarland and finding the filings in order.",{"_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},6156307,"Court approves final accounting for Peter Catarina, discharges fiduciary Mary \"Mimi\" Edwards",153,270000,423000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5471024-ab1a4ebb7c075f5557b8aeaf01088df9&start=270&end=423","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5471024-ab1a4ebb7c075f5557b8aeaf01088df9/thumbnail_270000.jpg","/articles/6156307/Michigan/Court-approves-final-accounting-for-Peter-Catarina-discharges-fiduciary-Mary-Mimi-Edwards","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6156307-a653df795b21b755db7a43c23046b291/orig.mp4?Expires=1771086493&Signature=GzwhHi-By4FcMYK~xhf5m~d8WIsfdcu6kuB1CdaykCkQDX6IUpqQ3QKXafDQJj08Bo5lj8xBLPNEdXfC2BVS6XegQeVla87P9lxtiViKWUAY4ho8IdrsE4JXYx5mRsGGArg~SIHMw1dISxHPxwzlHg0E~V8xpr-bPPrUukpzFifQQIC3nBmEFfyDm1CSIU9Pan2-KxE~duQtqIo7g6SdW-mKjd~r33DsGsMwE0TzZu7RqbPh5IDUy9NGQo1FHd1Cm~my2tHzun6VzDk9mGi2TIgkWfL27a4jXwkqGHr-QeHE1HXAuGqo~69gk7wsnp6r3X9M2OvebjT0bDRE~3Kz4A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The probate judge approved the eighth, ninth and final accountings prepared by Mary Linda Edwards (who asked to be called \"Mimi\") in the matter of Peter Catarina and signed an order discharging her as fiduciary after finding notice appropriate and that the guardian ad litem had no objections.

Why it matters: Approval of final accountings and discharge of a fiduciary finalize financial responsibility and hand off ongoing duties to a successor guardian or conservator, relieving the former fiduciary of further reporting requirements.

Details: Edwards testified under oath, confirming the accuracy of the accountings. She told the court, \"I do,\" when sworn, and said, \"my health is taking a turn,\" as a reason for stepping back. The judge noted a successor guardian, the fiduciary's younger brother, had taken over and that assets had been transferred. The judge said the guardian ad litem had reviewed the accountings and \"has no objections,\" and signed the order allowing the account and discharging Edwards as fiduciary. The judge offered Edwards copies of the signed order before she left.

Discussion vs. decision: Testimony by Edwards was testimonial verification under oath; the court's formal decision was to accept the final accountings and discharge the fiduciary after finding no objections from the guardian ad litem.

What’s next: The successor guardian assumed responsibility; the discharged fiduciary may obtain copies of the signed order from the clerk.","The probate court accepted the eighth, ninth and final accountings in the guardianship or conservatorship of Peter Catarina, discharged fiduciary Mary Linda \"Mimi\" Edwards and noted a successor guardian is in place.",{"_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},6156312,"Judge pauses Georgiana Selle accounting, gives clerk one adjournment to secure reviewer",73,163000,236000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5471024-ab1a4ebb7c075f5557b8aeaf01088df9&start=163&end=236","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5471024-ab1a4ebb7c075f5557b8aeaf01088df9/thumbnail_163000.jpg","/articles/6156312/Michigan/Judge-pauses-Georgiana-Selle-accounting-gives-clerk-one-adjournment-to-secure-reviewer","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6156312-64500e32f82dfaed8c7dc9b3d62d5206/orig.mp4?Expires=1771086493&Signature=cXe4bgSSyEa92o3HdrkjYFE5Ofj8hS5aMRfJXhywQEO8CVjb-BcmvwOlnO9IONjoroTziF0fQnxZudBywIdYSOa26fKFO8RbQ1q-PeiIf2-wD8rSQtd6q0KZIudS6evPN3EwKTJnQ1kmVahXiUzfTe3ETnFDXmBJuppmFYm33~nlnUL47pt6hBNxkwU77zqp~h8AT1O~WrmJpHcicfkUxxvUDfhpgXik9ZhYEza0tEUdxNtmZC0iA5lCs--ESlY0LGlke4O2UWP8ESEbsocj2gbuFISt3uMEI7ARj-rPlgFGgG4YIbPHZsYsgsT-pYH1jIIFFP4MXJ~Q50gx7rAlGQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The probate judge on Friday continued consideration of the first accounting in the matter of Georgiana Selle because the court-appointed reviewer, Karen Muir, was not present. The judge said Muir is \"typically appointed\" and \"very good about appearing,\" and directed the clerk to secure her appearance for the next hearing.

Why it matters: A court-appointed reviewer (often a guardian ad litem or court fiscal reviewer) can confirm accountings and report any concerns to the court. Without that verification, the judge declined to rule and provided a single adjournment to allow Muir to appear in person or by phone.

Details: The judge said the matter would be returned to the clerk's office and that the clerk should ask Muir to appear at the next hearing so she can \"verify the work she's done at the time.\" The transcript records no objections or substantive discussion of the underlying accounting; the action on the record was procedural — a short continuance to secure the reviewer.

What’s next: The clerk will schedule the next hearing and attempt to secure Karen Muir's presence in person or by phone so the court can review the first accounting.","The court continued the first accounting for Georgiana Selle after the court-appointed reviewer, Karen Muir, was not present; the judge instructed the clerk to obtain Muir's appearance at the next hearing.",{"_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},6156315,"Court admits Leo Francis Drake will, appoints son Dennis Drake as personal representative",119,0,119000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5471024-ab1a4ebb7c075f5557b8aeaf01088df9&start=0&end=119","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5471024-ab1a4ebb7c075f5557b8aeaf01088df9/thumbnail_0.jpg","/articles/6156315/Michigan/Court-admits-Leo-Francis-Drake-will-appoints-son-Dennis-Drake-as-personal-representative","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6156315-ef2ccbc8bb6638d807ebfcec4b29d259/orig.mp4?Expires=1771086493&Signature=Ykv166SUkmL9Mf-guUKzLRdfmxlaK52Hwhv6PAvkDGpWgbdSOYY7mtx4MIh8FWiwusJy4tBTY-QoPyF4QTaH7XIkP67EYtDpN0Tv~NThUo2PitnBEPrHs0t0bmkaYRgDfYk4tCbtURUz~mBmPsNLfFfD2omhO87oTAhq~5Q4ahJuTlZGZc47H9BpaV-OuI35YYAREDg83qP1dMTQlqYUx-GpEbjEPAFXbKCSO2k-3eXdd5OTDnYCHk8TkK58ADAIDpS0Hkz3NrY4RxLJ0zVhsJzdP8Zjq2Zie~MUAYlE5Q1tfKf96Ivuecl9ORvI4ZvXhAmrl1uISKqhn9oTBwRa5A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A probate judge on Friday admitted the will of the late Leo Francis Drake and appointed his son, Dennis Drake, as personal representative, granting him letters of authority to administer the estate. The judge also determined the heirs as requested and authorized administration under the will.

The court said all interested parties had been given notice and that necessary publication had occurred; no formal objections or contests were filed. The judge approved the petition \"to open the estate under the guidance of the proposed will and appointing Dennis Drake as personal representative,\" and said the letters of authority allow Drake \"to accomplish his goals, including listing that house for sale today.\"

Why it matters: Admission of a will and appointment of a personal representative give a named individual legal authority to collect assets, pay debts and distribute property. In this case the main asset identified was a house in Adrian that the judge said remained in the decedent's individual name and that Dennis Drake had already arranged to meet a local realtor to list it.

Details: The petition to admit the will was supported by a verified petition, proof of service on five siblings and publication, according to court remarks. The judge stated there were no objections on the record and signed the order admitting the will, determining heirs, and issuing letters of authority. The judge offered the petitioner the opportunity to obtain copies of the signed order before leaving and expressed condolences, saying, \"I'm very sorry for your loss.\"

Discussion vs. decision: The transcript shows limited factual discussion about the estate's assets (the house in Adrian and contacts with a realtor). The formal decision — admission of the will and appointment of Dennis Drake — was made on the record by the judge and reflected in the signed order.

What’s next: The order authorizes the personal representative to proceed with estate administration; the judge noted Dennis Drake may obtain copies of the signed documents from the clerk before leaving.","A probate judge admitted the will of the late Leo Francis Drake, determined heirs and granted letters of authority to Dennis Drake to administer the estate, including authority to list a house in Adrian for sale.","actionData","errors"]

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