About Sworn Closing Statement, Summary Proceeding, Small Estates
This form allows a personal representative to close a small estate without a hearing by filing a sworn statement confirming full administration and distribution.
When you'd use it: File this form when the estate value did not exceed administration costs, funeral expenses, allowances, and medical expenses, and the estate has been fully administered and distributed.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Sworn Closing Statement, Summary Proceeding, Small Estates 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:
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Source: courts.michigan.gov
Link last checked: May 30, 2026
How to file Sworn Closing Statement, Summary Proceeding, Small Estates in Michigan
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Sworn Closing Statement, Summary Proceeding, Small Estates (PC 590) when file this form when the estate value did not exceed administration costs, funeral expenses, allowances, and medical expenses, and the estate has been fully administered and distributed. 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 Sworn Closing Statement, Summary Proceeding, Small Estates 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 Sworn Closing Statement, Summary Proceeding, Small Estates 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).