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Petition and Order for Assignment

Michigan · Michigan State Court Administrative Office · Effective March 1, 2025

This form is used to ask the court to officially assign the property of someone who has passed away. It asks for details about the deceased person, their property, and who should receive the property.

The court describes it as: Court rule / statute: MCL 600.871; MCL 700.1210; MCL 700.1302; MCL 700.3982

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This form is used in probate cases to formally request that the court assign the property of a deceased person.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form is a Petition and Order for Assignment, used to ask the court to officially assign the property of a deceased person. It includes sections to list the decedent's property and state who should receive it.
Do I need to list bank account numbers?
The form states not to provide financial account numbers on this form. If an account number is needed to tell accounts apart, it should be put on form MC 97.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect March 1, 2025.

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