About Notice of Intent to Close Estate Administration and Terminate Personal Representative's Authority
Notifies 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.
When you'd use it: When the personal representative has failed to file a notice that the estate remains under administration or when no interested person has filed a petition regarding continued administration, as required by MCL 700.3951.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Notice of Intent to Close Estate Administration and Terminate Personal Representative's Authority 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 30, 2026
How to file Notice of Intent to Close Estate Administration and Terminate Personal Representative's Authority in Michigan
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Notice of Intent to Close Estate Administration and Terminate Personal Representative's Authority (PC 589) when when the personal representative has failed to file a notice that the estate remains under administration or when no interested person has filed a petition regarding continued administration, as required by MCL 700.3951. 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 Intent to Close Estate Administration and Terminate Personal Representative's Authority 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 Intent to Close Estate Administration and Terminate Personal Representative's Authority 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).