Can you charge the estate of someone that you lived with and gave 24-7 care but didn't do a will?

We lived together four years before he had stroke, and it has been three since the stroke. Since then it has been me 24-7 to do everything for him. He has no use of his left side at all. We haven't gotten married for money reasons and he doesn't have a will. His son and brother have said if anything happens to him I am SOL. If this happens can I charge his estate for his care? This is the State of Michigan.

You should speak with a probate/estate attorney. There are important questions they will want to know before they can give you any answers, such as, what are the assets of the estate, and who else may make a claim? You may also want to find out if you live in a state that recognizes community property in unmarried relationships. In Washington, this was recently recognized as a "meretricious" relationship.

Even without a will, it is possible for an estate to be probated and claims to be made against it, , but you need to speak to an attorney to find out if it is worth it, and what your rights may be.

Without a will or a marriage license, you are SOL. He sure has you fooled, eh? "Haven't gotten married for money reasons." You becha.

Well unless you are employed you cannot charge his estate...you are a companion and he needs to either do a will or marry you to give you rights to the estate...he can always give you part of the state but he has to do with will complete intent and ability to do so otherwise you have no claims to the estate