Michigan Probate Forms
Common probate forms used during estate settlement in Michigan. Each page explains what the form is for, where to download the official version, and how to file it.
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Acceptance of Appointment / DesignationForm PC 571Verified PDFA fiduciary or standby guardian formally accepts their court appointment and agrees to submit to jurisdiction and perform required duties.Acceptance of Appointment and Report of Guardian Ad LitemForm PC 643 (9/07)Verified PDFA guardian ad litem accepts their court appointment and reports findings and recommendations regarding an individual in a probate or protective proceeding.Acceptance of Appointment and Report of Guardian Ad Litem of Alleged Incapacitated IndividualForm PC 627Verified PDFA court-appointed guardian ad litem accepts their appointment and reports findings regarding an alleged incapacitated individual's wishes, alternatives to guardianship, and recommendations to the court.Acceptance of Appointment/DesignationForm PC 571Verified PDFA fiduciary or standby guardian formally accepts their court appointment or designation and agrees to submit to court jurisdiction and perform required duties.Affidavit of Decedent's Successor for Delivery of Certain Assets Owned By DecedentForm PC 598Verified PDFAllows a decedent's successor to obtain delivery of certain estate assets without formal probate administration when the estate is small and meets statutory criteria.Annual Report of Guardian on Condition of Legally Incapacitated IndividualForm PC 634Verified PDFA guardian files this annual report to document the condition, health, living arrangement, and welfare of a legally incapacitated individual under guardianship.Annual Report of Guardian on Condition of MinorForm PC 654Verified PDFAnnual documentation of a guardian's compliance with court duties regarding the minor ward's living conditions, health, education, and welfare.Appearance of Parent of MinorForm PC 606Verified PDFA parent appears before the probate court to represent the interests of minor children in an estate proceeding.Application for Appointment of Out-of-State Guardian of Legally Incapacitated IndividualForm PC 685mVerified PDFAllows an out-of-state guardian already appointed and serving in another state to be appointed as guardian in Michigan for a legally incapacitated individual.Application for Appointment of Successor Personal Representative (Estate Not Closed)Form PC 620Verified PDFTo request appointment of a successor personal representative to continue estate administration when the current personal representative has died, resigned, or become subject to conservatorship.Application for Informal Probate and/or Appointment of Personal Representative (Testate/Intestate)Form PC 558, Rev. 12/22Verified PDFThis form initiates informal probate proceedings and requests appointment of a personal representative for an estate, whether the decedent died with or without a valid will.Application for Informal Probate and/or Appointment of Personal Representative (Testate/Intestate)Form PC 558Verified PDFTo initiate informal probate proceedings and request appointment of a personal representative for a decedent's estate in Michigan.Application for Informal Probate and/or Appointment of Personal Representative (Testate/Intestate)Form PC 558Verified PDFTo apply for informal probate of a will and/or appointment of a personal representative in Michigan probate court.Application/Petition to Reopen EstateForm PC 607 (9/09)Verified PDFThis form requests reopening of a previously closed estate and appointment of a personal representative to resume administration.Authorization to Release Will Held for SafekeepingForm PC 548Verified PDFAuthorizes the probate court to release a sealed envelope containing a testator's will and codicils from safekeeping to a named recipient.Consent by Parent/Indian Custodian to Guardianship of Indian ChildForm PC 686Verified PDFDocuments a parent or Indian custodian's voluntary consent to place their child under guardianship with a named guardian.County Register's StatementForm PC 568Verified PDFThe register documents their determination that an application for informal probate, personal representative appointment, estate reopening, or successor appointment meets statutory requirements and issues letters of authority or denies the application.County Register's StatementForm PC 568Verified PDFA court register's determination and order regarding informal probate of a will, appointment of a personal representative, or reopening of an estate.Demand for NoticeForm PC 555Verified PDFAllows an interested party to demand mailed notice of probate proceedings in an estate.Inventory (Conservatorship)Form PC 674Verified PDFTo document and disclose all assets of a protected individual's estate held by a conservator, with fair market valuations as of the date of conservator qualification.Inventory (Decedent Estate)Form PC 577Verified PDFTo document and value all real and personal property assets of a decedent's estate as of the date of death.Letters of Authority for Personal RepresentativeForm PC 572Verified PDFIssued by the probate court to formally appoint and authorize a personal representative (executor/administrator) to manage and settle a decedent's estate.Letters of GuardianshipForm PC 633Verified PDFTo issue court-authorized letters of guardianship establishing the guardian's legal authority and responsibilities over the ward.Letters of GuardianshipForm PC 633Verified PDFOfficial court document certifying the appointment and authority of a guardian over an individual.Limited Guardianship Placement PlanForm PC 652Verified PDFTo establish a limited guardianship placement plan that outlines the custodial parent's reasons, visitation/contact arrangements, and financial support for a minor child.Minor Guardianship Social HistoryForm PC 670Verified PDFTo collect comprehensive social history and background information about the minor child, parents, and proposed guardian as required for a guardianship petition.Notice of Appointment and Duties of Personal RepresentativeForm PC 573Verified PDFThis form notifies all interested persons of the appointment of a personal representative and outlines the duties and responsibilities of the personal representative in administering a Michigan probate estate.Notice of Appointment of Temporary Guardian for Minor and of Right to ObjectForm PC 672Verified PDFNotifies interested persons of the court's appointment of a temporary guardian for a minor and informs them of their right to object to the appointment.Notice of Continued AdministrationForm PC 587Verified PDFNotifies the court and interested parties that an estate's administration is continuing beyond the original appointment period and requires ongoing court oversight.Notice of Informal Probate (No Personal Representative Appointed)Form PC 575Verified PDFNotifies interested persons that a will has been informally admitted to probate without appointment of a personal representative and provides required publication notice if a missing interested person exists.Notice of Intent to Close Estate Administration and Terminate Personal Representative's AuthorityForm PC 589Verified PDFNotifies the personal representative and interested persons that the court will close the estate administration and terminate the personal representative's authority within 63 days unless specified actions are taken.Notice of Intent to Request Informal Appointment of Personal RepresentativeForm PC 557Verified PDFProvides notice to interested parties of the applicant's intent to seek informal appointment as personal representative of an estate.Notice of Right to Request Dismissal of Guardian or Modification of Guardianship OrderForm PC 661Verified PDFTo inform an individual under guardianship of their rights to request dismissal of their guardian or modification of the guardianship order.Notice to Creditors, Decedent's EstateForm PC 574Verified PDFNotifies creditors of a decedent's death and establishes a deadline (4 months from publication) for creditors to file claims against the estate.Notice to Creditors, Decedent's EstateForm PC 574Verified PDFThis form notifies creditors of a decedent's death and establishes a deadline for filing claims against the estate.Notice to Spouse of Rights of Election and Allowances, Proof of Service, and ElectionForm PC 581Verified PDFInforms a surviving spouse of their statutory rights to elect between accepting the will's terms or taking an intestate share, and establishes proof of service of that notice and the spouse's election choice.Objection to the Appointment of Public Administrator as Personal RepresentativeForm PC 690Verified PDFAllows an heir to formally object to the appointment of a public administrator as personal representative of an estate.OrderForm PC 609Verified PDFA generic probate court order form used to document the court's ruling on a petition following a hearing.Order Appointing Physician/Visitor/Mental Health ProfessionalForm PC 629Verified PDFThis order appoints an examining physician, visitor, or mental health professional to evaluate and provide a written report with recommendations in guardianship or conservatorship proceedings.Order Following Hearing on Status of Minor GuardianshipForm PC 656, Rev. 8/24Verified PDFThis order documents the court's decision following a hearing regarding the status of a minor's guardianship, including options to continue, modify, or terminate the guardianship.Order Following Hearing to Terminate Minor GuardianshipForm PC 657Verified PDFThis order documents the court's decision following a hearing regarding whether to terminate, continue, or modify a minor guardianship.Order for Administrative Closing (Conservatorship)Form PC 671Verified PDFThis order administratively closes a conservatorship when there are insufficient assets to employ a successor fiduciary or for other good cause.Order for Appointment of Out-of-State ConservatorForm PC 683oVerified PDFAppoints an out-of-state conservator as a temporary conservator of a protected individual in Michigan, with automatic conversion to full conservator after 28 days without objection.Order for Complete Estate SettlementForm PC 595 (9/13)Verified PDFThis order finalizes estate administration by approving the final account, confirming distribution of assets, determining heirs, and discharging the personal representative.Order of Investigation and Notice of Hearing on Guardianship of Indian ChildForm PC 688Verified PDFThis form orders an investigation into whether a minor in a guardianship proceeding is an Indian child under the Indian Child Welfare Act and Michigan Indian Family Preservation Act, and provides notice of hearing to relevant parties.Order Re Final Account, Minor ConservatorshipForm PC 648oVerified PDFA court order approving and allowing a conservator's final account for a minor's estate and discharging the conservator upon asset distribution or determination of no assets.Order Regarding Appointment of ConservatorForm PC 640Verified PDFCourt order appointing a conservator to manage the property and business affairs of an adult or minor protected individual.Order Regarding Appointment of Guardian/Limited Guardian of a MinorForm PC 653Verified PDFThis order formalizes the court's decision to appoint a guardian or limited guardian for a minor child.Order Regarding Appointment of Personal RepresentativeForm PC 605Verified PDFThis order appoints, removes, or modifies the personal representative of an estate, or reopens a closed estate and appoints a successor or special personal representative.Order Regarding Appointment of Temporary Guardian of Incapacitated IndividualForm PC 632Verified PDFThis order appoints a temporary guardian for an incapacitated individual when an emergency exists and no other person has authority to act.Order Regarding Real Estate/DwellingForm PC 647Verified PDFCourt order authorizing a guardianship fiduciary to sell, dispose of, mortgage, pledge, or place a lien on a protected individual's real property or dwelling.Order Regarding Sale of Real Estate (Decedent Estate)Form PC 682Verified PDFProvides court approval for the personal representative of a decedent's estate to sell real property on specified terms and conditions.Order Regarding Sale of Real Estate (Decedent Estate)Form PC 682Verified PDFCourt order approving or denying the sale of real estate by a personal representative of a decedent's estate.Order Regarding Termination/Modification of Guardian for Minor or Guardian for LII/ConservatorForm PC 638aVerified PDFThis court order terminates, modifies, or addresses the guardianship or conservatorship of a minor, incapacitated individual, or limited income individual, and may appoint a successor fiduciary.Personal Representative Notice to the Friend of the CourtForm PC 618Verified PDFNotify the friend of the court of the personal representative's appointment and provide the names and addresses of the decedent's surviving spouse and devisees/heirs.Personal Representative Notice to the Friend of the CourtForm PC 618Verified PDFNotifies the friend of the court in the county where the estate is being administered of the personal representative's appointment and provides the names and addresses of the decedent's surviving spouse and devisees or heirs.Petition and Order for AssignmentForm PC 556Verified PDFTo petition the probate court for assignment of a decedent's property to heirs, surviving spouse, and creditors when the gross estate value does not exceed $50,000 as adjusted annually for cost of living.Petition and Order for Reinstatement (Case Not Closed)Form PC 603Verified PDFAllows a suspended fiduciary to petition the probate court for reinstatement after correcting the deficiency that led to suspension.Petition and Order to Open Safe-Deposit Box to Locate Will or Burial DeedForm PC 551Verified PDFObtain a court order authorizing examination of a safe-deposit box to locate and remove a decedent's will and/or burial deed.Petition and Order to Open Safe-Deposit Box to Locate Will or Burial DeedForm PC 551Verified PDFThis form permits an interested party to petition a probate court for an order allowing access to a decedent's safe-deposit box to locate and remove a will and/or burial deed.Petition for Appointment of Guardian of Minor Indian Child (Involuntary Guardianship)Form PC 651ibVerified PDFTo petition the probate court for appointment of a guardian for a minor Indian child in an involuntary guardianship proceeding.Petition for Appointment of Guardian of Minor Indian Child (Voluntary Guardianship)Form PC 651iaVerified PDFTo petition the probate court for appointment of a guardian for a minor Indian child through voluntary guardianship proceedings.Petition for Appointment of Limited Guardian of Minor Indian Child (Voluntary Guardianship)Form 650iVerified PDFThis form petitions the probate court to appoint a limited guardian for a minor Indian child under voluntary guardianship provisions.Petition for Approval of Sale of Real Estate (Decedent Estate)Form PC 681Verified PDFTo obtain court approval for the personal representative of a decedent's estate to sell real property and determine bonding requirements.Petition for Complete Estate SettlementForm PC 593Verified PDFTo request court approval of a final account, distribution of estate assets, and discharge of the personal representative in a probate estate.Petition for Complete Estate SettlementForm PC 593Verified PDFTo petition the probate court for an order approving the final account, distributions, and discharge of the personal representative in the estate of a deceased person.Petition for Probate and/or Appointment of Personal RepresentativeForm PC 559Verified PDFTo petition the probate court for formal probate of a will and/or appointment of a personal representative to administer a decedent's estate.Petition for Probate and/or Appointment of Personal RepresentativeForm PC 559Verified PDFTo initiate probate proceedings and request appointment of a personal representative for a decedent's estate in Michigan probate court.Petition for Removal of Personal Representative and Appointment of Successor (Estate Not Closed)Form PC 604Verified PDFTo petition the probate court to remove a current personal representative from an active estate and appoint a successor personal representative.Petition Regarding Real Estate/DwellingForm PC 646 (9/16)Verified PDFA guardian or conservator petitions the probate court for approval to sell, dispose of, mortgage, pledge, or place a lien on real property or dwelling of a protected individual.Petition Regarding Real Estate/DwellingForm PC 646 (9/16)Verified PDFA guardianship/conservatorship petition requesting court approval to sell, dispose of, mortgage, pledge, or place a lien on a protected individual's real property or dwelling.Petition to Terminate/Modify ConservatorshipForm PC 676Verified PDFThis form requests the court to terminate, modify, or manage a conservatorship for an adult or minor protected individual.Petition to Terminate/Modify GuardianshipForm PC 675Verified PDFTo request the court to terminate or modify an existing guardianship for a minor or legally incapacitated individual.Petition to Use Funds (Conservatorship)Form PC 673mVerified PDFPermits a conservator of an estate to request court authorization to withdraw funds from the ward's account for the ward's benefit.Proof of Restricted Account and Annual Verification of Funds on Deposit (Conservatorship of Minor)Form PC 669Verified PDFTo certify that a minor's estate funds are held in a restricted account with a financial institution and to verify annual compliance with court-ordered restrictions on withdrawals.Publication of NoticeForm PC 563aVerified PDFTo serve notice on interested persons whose addresses are unknown by publishing in a newspaper rather than direct personal service.Receipt of Property From ConservatorForm PC 621Verified PDFDocuments the receipt and transfer of property from a decedent's conservator to the personal representative or entitled party following the decedent's death.Registration of TrustForm PC 610Verified PDFTo register a trust with the Michigan probate court in the county where the trust is to be administered.Report of Guardian on Condition of Individual with Developmental DisabilityForm PC 663Verified PDFGuardian reports annually on the mental, physical, social condition and living arrangements of an individual with developmental disability under guardianship.Report on Review of Guardianship of Legally Incapacitated IndividualForm PC 636Verified PDFTo document a court-ordered review of an active guardianship and report findings regarding the continued need for guardianship protection.Report to Accompany Petition to Appoint, Modify or Discharge Guardian of Individual with Developmental DisabilityForm PC 659Verified PDFThis report documents the developmental disability, evaluations, medications, and recommendations for guardianship appointment, modification, or discharge in Michigan probate/family court.Selection of Homestead Allowance and Exempt PropertyForm PC 582Verified PDFAllows an interested party to select and designate homestead allowance, exempt personal property, and family allowance from the decedent's estate.Supplemental Testimony to Identify Nonheir Devisees, Testate EstateForm PC 566Verified PDFTo provide testimony identifying devisees named in a will or codicil who are not heirs of the testator, including their status, relationships, and any legal disabilities.Sworn Closing Statement, Summary Proceeding, Small EstatesForm PC 590Verified PDFAllows a personal representative to close a small estate without a court hearing by submitting a sworn statement that the estate has been fully administered.Sworn Closing Statement, Summary Proceeding, Small EstatesForm PC 590Verified PDFThis form allows a personal representative to close a small estate without a hearing by filing a sworn statement confirming full administration and distribution.Sworn Statement to Close Unsupervised AdministrationForm PC 591Verified PDFAllows a personal representative to close an unsupervised estate administration without a court hearing by submitting a sworn statement confirming full administration and proper tax clearance.Testimony to Identify HeirsForm PC 565Verified PDFTo establish the identity and relationships of all heirs to a decedent's estate for probate administration purposes.Withdrawal of Consent to Guardianship of Indian ChildForm PC 687Verified PDFAllows a parent to withdraw previously given consent to guardianship of an Indian child and demand immediate return of the child to the parent(s) or Indian custodian.
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