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How to Claim Your Surplus Funds in Michigan: Step-by-Step Guide
If your home in Michigan was foreclosed and sold for more than what you owed, you may be entitled to surplus funds —the extra money left...
Hazel Karen Nicolas Gonzales
Sep 1, 20252 min read


Can a Municipality Legally Keep Your Surplus Funds?
When a home goes through foreclosure , many former owners assume everything is lost—including the money from the sale. But if the...
Hazel Karen Nicolas Gonzales
Aug 20, 20252 min read


Who Qualifies to Claim Surplus Funds in Michigan?
If your property was sold in a tax foreclosure in Michigan, you may be entitled to surplus funds —the extra money left over after the...
Hazel Karen Nicolas Gonzales
Aug 13, 20252 min read


Can You Reopen a Foreclosure Case to Claim Surplus Funds?
After a foreclosure, many former property owners are surprised to learn they may be entitled to surplus funds—the leftover money from a...
Hazel Karen Nicolas Gonzales
Aug 5, 20253 min read


Surplus Funds in Michigan: Are You Owed Money After a Foreclosure?
If you lost your home in a tax foreclosure in Michigan in recent years, you may be entitled to surplus funds —and the deadline to claim...
Hazel Karen Nicolas Gonzales
Jul 30, 20253 min read


How Counties Notify Homeowners About Surplus Funds—And Why Many Never See It
After a foreclosure or tax sale, any extra money left over from the sale—called surplus funds —legally belongs to the former homeowner or...
Hazel Karen Nicolas Gonzales
Jul 22, 20253 min read


How to Claim Surplus Funds as a Non-Blood Heir (Stepchildren, Adopted Family, etc.)
Surplus funds—leftover money from a foreclosure or tax sale—can be a critical financial recovery for families after losing a loved one’s...
Hazel Karen Nicolas Gonzales
Jul 16, 20253 min read


Probate vs. Small Estate Affidavit: Which One Do You Need to Claim Surplus Funds?
When a loved one passes away and their property is sold through a foreclosure or tax sale, there may be surplus funds —the remaining...
Hazel Karen Nicolas Gonzales
Jul 8, 20253 min read


Can You Claim Surplus Funds on Behalf of a Minor or Disabled Relative?
Foreclosure and tax sales can be devastating, especially when they impact vulnerable individuals like minors or relatives with...
Hazel Karen Nicolas Gonzales
Jul 1, 20253 min read


Claiming Surplus Funds from a Home You Inherited but Never Occupied
If you’ve inherited a home that was later lost to foreclosure or a tax sale, you may not realize you could still be owed money—even if...
Hazel Karen Nicolas Gonzales
Jun 25, 20253 min read


Can You Claim Surplus Funds Without Giving Up Your Privacy?
When a property is sold at a foreclosure or tax sale and generates surplus funds , those excess proceeds rightfully belong to the former...
Hazel Karen Nicolas Gonzales
Jun 20, 20253 min read


How to Claim Surplus Funds Without a Will: Intestate Succession Explained
When a loved one passes away without a will—what’s legally called dying intestate —the process of handling their estate can feel...
Hazel Karen Nicolas Gonzales
Jun 11, 20253 min read


Why Surplus Funds Matter—and Why Estate Planning Affects Them
After a foreclosure sale, any remaining equity—called surplus funds —may be available to the previous homeowner or their heirs. But if...
Hazel Karen Nicolas Gonzales
Jun 3, 20253 min read


What Executors and Administrators Need to Know About Surplus Funds
If you’re serving as the executor or administrator of a deceased person’s estate, your role involves much more than just organizing...
Hazel Karen Nicolas Gonzales
May 27, 20253 min read


Can Heirs Claim Surplus Funds Without Going Through Probate?
When a loved one passes away and their property is sold through tax foreclosure or mortgage foreclosure, it’s possible that the sale...
Hazel Karen Nicolas Gonzales
May 23, 20253 min read


How Courts Handle Competing Claims for Surplus Funds
When a property is sold at a foreclosure or tax sale and the sale price exceeds what’s owed, the extra amount—known as surplus funds...
Hazel Karen Nicolas Gonzales
May 14, 20253 min read


Escheatment Explained: What Happens When Surplus Funds Go Unclaimed
If you’ve lost your property to foreclosure or a tax sale, you may be entitled to surplus funds —the leftover money after the debts on...
Hazel Karen Nicolas Gonzales
May 6, 20253 min read


Why You Should Never Pay Upfront for Surplus Recovery Help
If you’ve recently lost a property to foreclosure or a tax sale and discovered that surplus funds may be owed to you, it’s only a matter...
Hazel Karen Nicolas Gonzales
Apr 29, 20253 min read


The Supreme Court’s Big Win for Homeowners: Understanding Your Right to Tax Foreclosure Surplus Funds in 2025
In a major victory for property owners across the United States, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Tyler v. Hennepin County (2023) that...
Hazel Karen Nicolas Gonzales
Apr 22, 20253 min read


Tax Foreclosure Surplus Funds in 2025: New Trends and Legal Changes
The landscape of tax foreclosure surplus funds is constantly evolving—and 2025 is no exception. As state laws tighten, claim deadlines...
Hazel Karen Nicolas Gonzales
Apr 15, 20253 min read
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