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Order Regarding Appointment of Personal Representative

Michigan · Michigan State Court Administrative Office · Effective September 1, 2011

This form is an official court order used to make decisions about who manages an estate. It can be used to appoint a new person to manage the estate, remove an existing manager, or reopen an estate that was previously closed.

The court describes it as: Court rule / statute: MCL 700.1309, MCL 700.3609,MCL 700.3610, MCL 700.3611, MCL 700.3614, MCL 700.3617, MCL 700.3959, MCR 5.204, MCR 5.144(B), MCR 5.312

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Where this fits in a case

Judgment

Stage: Judgment

This form is used after a hearing when the judge needs to make a formal ruling about the management of an estate, often following a request to remove a current manager or reopen the estate.

Prepared by the court or clerk.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
This is an order that the judge signs after a hearing. It is not filled out by the people involved in the case.
What does this form deal with?
It deals with appointing, removing, or changing the person in charge of managing an estate.
Does this form require a filing fee?
The text does not mention any filing fees for this order.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect September 1, 2011.

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