Right Legal Service

Estate Planning & Probate Attorney in Livonia, Michigan

Right Legal Service, PLLC is a general-practice law firm with offices in Livonia and Southfield. Attorney Katrina Wright handles estate planning and probate alongside civil litigation and criminal defense. Her estate-related services include wills, powers of attorney, advance medical directives, probate administration, and disputes arising during probate.

The firm's estate practice is particularly relevant to families trying to put basic planning in place before a crisis, as well as those dealing with the legal responsibilities that arise after someone dies.

What Happens When Someone Dies Without a Will?

When a Michigan resident dies without a will, the family cannot simply decide among themselves who should inherit the estate. Michigan's intestacy laws determine how probate property passes.

Right Legal Service assists families with probate matters involving people who died without an estate plan. Depending on the circumstances, relatives may need to establish who has authority to administer the estate, identify the appropriate heirs, address estate obligations, and complete the probate process before property can be distributed.

For surviving family members, these responsibilities can arrive at the same time they are dealing with the loss itself.

When a Loved One's Estate Has to Go Through Probate

Even when someone leaves a will, probate may still be necessary for property that does not otherwise transfer outside the estate.

Wright represents clients through the probate process, helping families address the legal steps required to administer and settle an estate. This can include establishing authority to act for the estate and working through the process before remaining property can be distributed.

For someone taking responsibility for an estate for the first time, one of the immediate challenges may simply be determining what needs to happen next and what the probate court requires.

When Family Members Disagree During Probate

Some estates become more difficult because relatives or other interested parties do not agree about how the estate should be handled.

Wright's civil-litigation practice includes probate disputes, allowing Right Legal Service to represent clients when an estate matter becomes contested rather than limiting its work to routine administration.

The firm's available information does not identify particular categories of will contests or other estate claims, so its work is best characterized broadly as representation in probate disputes without attributing more specialized litigation services that are not documented.

Who Can Make Decisions If You Can't?

Estate planning also gives individuals an opportunity to decide who should act for them if illness, injury, or another circumstance leaves them unable to make important decisions independently.

Right Legal Service prepares powers of attorney and advance medical directives as part of its estate-planning work. These documents can establish authority for trusted people to handle designated responsibilities or address healthcare decisions when the individual cannot act personally.

Putting these arrangements in place before a crisis can provide family members with clearer guidance about who has been chosen to make necessary decisions.

A Veteran-Owned Practice With Livonia & Southfield Offices

Katrina Wright is a Michigan attorney and military veteran who founded Right Legal Service as a veteran-owned general-practice firm. Her work extends beyond estates to civil litigation, criminal defense, and personal injury matters.

Right Legal Service maintains offices on Merriman Road in Livonia and Telegraph Road in Southfield. The firm represents clients in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties and elsewhere in Michigan.

Practice Areas

• Estate Planning

• Wills

• Powers of Attorney

• Advance Medical Directives

• Probate

• Probate Administration

• Probate Disputes

• Civil Litigation

• Criminal Defense

• Personal Injury