Restore Integrity to Wayne County Probate Court

Accountability. Transparency. Justice.

It's Time for Real Reform

End the Backroom Deals.
Open the Courtroom Doors.

"For too long, Wayne County Probate Court has operated behind closed doors where connected insiders profit while families are left in the dark. The U.S. Department of Justice’s expanding investigation into the court has exposed systemic corruption. As a Wayne County Probate Judge, I will put an end to illicit ex parte conduct and corruption at the court and I will call upon our Michigan Supreme Court to order the immediate reopening of the court’s doors that have remained closed since COVID. Our families deserve better."

~HON. SUSAN L. HUBBARD

The Case for Reform

U.S. Department of Justice Charges Court-Appointed Attorneys in Corruption Crackdown

The U.S. Department of Justice's expanding investigation into corruption at Wayne County Probate Court has resulted in the indictment of court-appointed attorneys and others for allegedly embezzling estate assets.

The BriggsColegrove PC Case: Holding Court-Appointed Attorneys Accountable

A formal complaint against Briggs Colegrove PC who billed a single estate $265,000 while engaging the judge in prohibited ex parte communications, highlights the systemic failures within the Wayne County Probate Court - the kind of failures Susan Hubbard will fight to fix.

The Freep's M.L. Elrick & the BriggsColegrove PC Connection: When Journalism Serves Insiders Instead of the Public

Freep columnist Michael "M.L." Elrick failed to disclose he graduated from high school with attorney Sarah W. Colegrove and was her next door neighbor before he authored several hit pieces aimed at smearing Judge Susan Hubbard who challenged Colegrove's ex parte misconduct and her unwarranted $265,000 fees. When a reporter's stories target reformers while sparing insiders, the public should ask: who benefits from this coverage?

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Equal Justice

Every case decided on the facts and the law — not on who you know. No ex parte favors, no insider appointments, no rubber-stamped fees.

Strict When It Counts

When court-appointed fiduciaries exploit the vulnerable, there must be real consequences. Susan will hold bad actors to account.

Compassion First

Behind every probate case is a family struggling with grief and conflict. Susan will exercise sound discretion with empathy — treating people with the dignity they deserve.

Stand With Susan

Wayne County families deserve a Probate Court free from backroom deals and insider favoritism. Your contribution helps Susan Hubbard bring real accountability to the bench.

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