Registration of Trust
Michigan · Michigan State Court Administrative Office · Effective September 1, 2009
This form is used to officially record a trust with the court. It asks for details about the people involved, when the trust was created, and where the trust is managed.
The court describes it as: Court rule / statute: MCL 700.7209, MCL 700.7210
Where this fits in a case
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This form is used when a trust needs to be registered with the probate court.
Either party may file.
Common questions
- Who fills out this form?
- The form has spaces for the trust settlor(s), original trustee(s), and present trustee(s).
- Does this form require a fee?
- The provided text does not mention any filing fees for this form.
Revision history
No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect September 1, 2009.
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