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Petition for Probate and/or Appointment of Personal Representative (Testate/Intestate)

Michigan · Michigan State Court Administrative Office · Effective December 1, 2022

This form is used to start a court case to prove a person's will is valid (probate) or to ask the court to appoint someone to manage the person's property (Personal Representative). It asks for details about the person who passed away, the estate's value, and who should be in charge of the estate.

The court describes it as: Court rule / statute: MCL 700.1309, MCL 700.3402, MCL 700.3502, MCR 5.302, MCR 5.308, MCR 5.310(B)

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Where this fits in a case

Start a case

Stage: Start a case

This form is used when someone needs to start the legal process to handle the estate of a person who has died, whether that person left a will or not.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The petitioner, who is someone interested in the estate, fills out this form. It can also be filled out by the petitioner's attorney.
What information does this form require about the deceased person?
It requires the date and place of death, the person's date of birth, and the last four digits of their Social Security number.
What does the petitioner ask the court for?
The petitioner can ask the court to determine the heirs, admit a will to probate, or appoint a personal representative.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect December 1, 2022.

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