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Publications

There are a number of pamphlets available for download (as PDF files) or purchase from the State Bar of Michigan:

A complete list of State Bar publications can be obtained by downloading and printing the Publication Order Form.

The Michigan Probate and Estate Planning Journal is published quarterly by the Probate and Estate Planning Section of the State Bar of Michigan, with the cooperation of the Institute of Continuing Legal Education. It is sent to all members of the section. Lawyers newly admitted to the State Bar automatically become members of the section for two years following their date of admission. Members of the State Bar who are not yet seventy years old may become members of the section by paying dues of $20. Members seventy years of age or older and law school students may become members by paying annual dues of $10. Institutions and individuals not eligible to become members of the State Bar may subscribe to the Michigan Probate and Estate Planning Journal by paying an annual $25 subscription fee. The subscription year begins on October 1st and is not prorated for partial years.

Pamphlet and Journal subscription information is available by calling the State Bar of Michigan Journal Subscription Service: (517) 346-6326.

A limited number of copies of prior issues of the Journal are available beginning with Fall 1988, Volume 8, issue Number 1, for $6 each, plus $2 for postage and handling. Copies of articles from back issues cost $7 per article. Prior issues and copies of articles from back issues may be obtained by contacting:

    Wayne State University Law Library
    468 Ferry Mall
    Detroit, Michigan 48356
    Phone: (313) 577-6166 - Director, Ms. Georgia Clark

The section in cooperation with Wayne State University is preparing a CD-rom of probate judges decisions. This is expected to be available by the middle of May and will have a sale price of around $25-30. You may call the Wayne State Library for information about the CD-rom.