About Renunciation of Right to Appointment, Nomination of Personal Representative and Waiver of Notice
Allows a person with priority right to appoint a personal representative to renounce that right, nominate another qualified person, and waive notice of the appointment.
When you'd use it: When someone entitled to appoint a personal representative wishes to decline that right and nominate someone else, or waive notice of the appointment decision.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Renunciation of Right to Appointment, Nomination of Personal Representative and Waiver of Notice 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 Renunciation of Right to Appointment, Nomination of Personal Representative and Waiver of Notice in Michigan
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Renunciation of Right to Appointment, Nomination of Personal Representative and Waiver of Notice (PC 567) when someone entitled to appoint a personal representative wishes to decline that right and nominate someone else, or waive notice of the appointment decision. 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 Renunciation of Right to Appointment, Nomination of Personal Representative and Waiver of Notice 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 Renunciation of Right to Appointment, Nomination of Personal Representative and Waiver of Notice 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).