About Notice of Hearing to Heirs and Right to Object to Appointment of Public Administrator
Notifies heirs of a hearing on a public administrator's petition for appointment as personal representative and informs them of their right to object.
When you'd use it: When a public administrator files a petition for appointment as personal representative and the decedent's real property has delinquent property taxes and/or is subject to mortgage foreclosure.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Notice of Hearing to Heirs and Right to Object to Appointment of Public Administrator is published as a PDF by the Michigan courts. We checked this link and it resolved to a form on an official court or government website — always download the current version directly from the source rather than a third-party copy:
Source: courts.michigan.gov
Link last checked: May 31, 2026
How to file Notice of Hearing to Heirs and Right to Object to Appointment of Public Administrator in Michigan
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Notice of Hearing to Heirs and Right to Object to Appointment of Public Administrator (PC 689) when a public administrator files a petition for appointment as personal representative and the decedent's real property has delinquent property taxes and/or is subject to mortgage foreclosure. Double-check it's the right form for your situation — Michigan probate forms are revised periodically, so verify the name and number against your court's current form list before you start.
- Step 2 — Complete every required fieldFill out Notice of Hearing to Heirs and Right to Object to Appointment of Public Administrator carefully and review it for errors before filing. Probate cases can already take months — a small mistake on the form can set your timeline back further.
- Step 3 — Get it notarized or witnessed if requiredSome probate forms must be signed in front of a notary or witnesses. Check the instructions on the form itself, and arrange notarization before you file if it's required.
- Step 4 — File it with the correct courtSubmit Notice of Hearing to Heirs and Right to Object to Appointment of Public Administrator to the probate court or county clerk handling the estate — usually in the Michigan county where the deceased lived. Ask the clerk how they prefer to receive filings (in person, by mail, or e-filing).