Michigan · 115 forms
Probate & Wills
Estates, wills, small-estate affidavits, and conservatorships of property.
115 of 115 forms
- CC 529
Ex Parte Petition for Appointment of Interim Administrator
This form is a request to the court asking for someone to be appointed as a temporary administrator for an attorney's practice. It is used when the original attorney cannot practice law for various reasons.
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Eff. Sep 1, 2023
- PC 549
Petition to Establish Death of Accident or Disaster Victim
This form is a request filed with the court to officially declare that a person is presumed dead because they were a victim of an accident or disaster. It asks the court to establish the location, cause, and date of the person's death.
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Eff. May 1, 2021
- PC 551
Petition and Order to Open Safe-Deposit Box to Locate Will or Burial Deed
This form is used to ask the court for permission to open a safe-deposit box. The purpose is only to look for and take out a will or a deed for a burial plot.
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Eff. Dec 1, 2022
- PC 553
Petition to Determine Heirs, Separate Proceedings
This form is used to ask the court to officially decide who the rightful heirs are when someone dies without a will. It asks for details about the person who passed away and the people who are believed to be their heirs.
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Eff. May 1, 2021
- PC 556
Petition and Order for Assignment
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.
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Eff. Mar 1, 2025
- PC 558
Application for Informal Probate and/or Appointment of Personal Representative (Testate/Intestate)
This form is used to ask the court to informally handle the process of proving a will (probate) or to ask the court to officially name a Personal Representative. It asks for details about the person who passed away, the applicant, and any existing wills.
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Eff. Dec 1, 2022
- PC 559
Petition for Probate and/or Appointment of Personal Representative (Testate/Intestate)
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.
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Eff. Dec 1, 2022
- PC 560
Petition for Supervised Administration after Previous Adjudication
This form is used to ask the court for supervised administration of an estate after a previous court decision has already been made. It asks the petitioner to state their relationship to the person who passed away and explain why supervised administration is needed.
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Eff. Sep 1, 2007
- PC 570
Bond of Fiduciary
This form is a legal agreement called a Bond of Fiduciary. It is used to show that a person who has been appointed to manage someone else's estate agrees to pay money to the State of Michigan if they do not perform their duties correctly.
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Eff. Sep 1, 2005
- PC 572
Letters of Authority for Personal Representative
This form is used to document the official authority given to a personal representative who has been appointed to manage an estate. It outlines the scope of the representative's powers and lists mandatory reporting duties required by law.
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Eff. Feb 1, 2013
- PC 574
Notice to Creditors, Decedent’s Estate
This form is a notice that tells people who are owed money by someone who has passed away (the decedent) that they must file any claims against the estate within a certain time. It names the personal representative who is handling the estate.
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Eff. May 1, 2021
- PC 577
Inventory (Decedent Estate)
This form is used to create a detailed list, or inventory, of all the assets belonging to a person who has passed away. The personal representative fills it out to list both real property (like land) and personal property (like bank accounts).
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Eff. Sep 1, 2020
- PC 579
Statement and Proof of Claim
This form is used to officially state and prove a claim against an estate. It asks the person filing it to describe the claim and the amount owed.
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Eff. Dec 1, 2017
- PC 585a
Petition to Allow Account(s)
This form is a request to the court asking the judge to approve certain fees, expenses, and attorney costs that are included in financial accounts. It also asks the court to allow the accounts as an interim account and to decide if the estate should be closed or continued.
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Eff. Dec 1, 2019
- PC 586
Petition and Order
This form is used to file a request (petition) with the court and also includes a section for the judge to write an official decision (order). It asks the court to make a ruling on the matter presented.
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Eff. Sep 1, 2011
- PC 593
Petition for Complete Estate Settlement
This form is a request to the court to officially close out an estate. It asks the court to approve the final accounting, confirm that all assets have been given out, and officially release the person who was managing the estate.
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Eff. Dec 1, 2017
- PC 603
Petition and Order for Reinstatement (Case Not Closed)
This form is used to ask the court to let a person who was suspended as a fiduciary get back in the case. It asks the court to reinstate the person's role in the case.
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Eff. Sep 1, 2016
- PC 604
Petition for Removal of Personal Representative and Appointment of Successor (Estate Not Closed)
This form is used to ask the court to remove a current personal representative from an estate and to ask the court to appoint a new person to take over managing the estate.
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Eff. Sep 1, 2007
- PC 606
Appearance of Parent of Minor
This form is used by a parent to tell the court that they are a parent of a minor child who is involved in the estate. It also asks the parent to state that the child is unmarried and lives with them, and that the parent has no personal interest in the estate that goes against the child's best interest.
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Eff. Dec 1, 2021
- PC 607
Application/Petition to Reopen Estate
This form is used to ask the court to reopen an estate that was previously closed. It asks the court to restart the process of managing the estate's property.
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Eff. Sep 1, 2009
- PC 608p
Petition for Change of Venue
This form is a request to the court asking to move the location (venue) where a case is being heard. It asks for a change because the current location is not right for the people involved, the witnesses, or the lawyer.
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Eff. Sep 1, 2023
- PC 610
Registration of Trust
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.
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Eff. Sep 1, 2009
- PC 619
Notice of Foreign Administration Filing
This form is used to notify the court that an estate is being managed by a personal representative from another state. It requires the filer to state that no local estate management is currently happening in Michigan and that the deceased person owned property in the county where the form is filed.
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Eff. Dec 1, 2019
- PC 620
Application for Appointment of Successor Personal Representative (Estate Not Closed)
This form is used to ask the court to appoint a new person to take over managing an estate that is still being handled. It asks for the appointment of a successor personal representative or a special personal representative.
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Eff. Sep 1, 2012
- PC 639
Petition for Appointment of Conservator and/or Protective Order
This form is used to ask the court to appoint a conservator or issue a protective order for an individual. It asks for details about the person needing protection, their property, and the reasons why management or protection is needed.
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Eff. May 1, 2021
- PC 641
Petition for Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem/Attorney/Lawyer Guardian Ad Litem
This form is used to ask the court to appoint a Guardian Ad Litem, an attorney, or a lawyer Guardian Ad Litem. It is filed when someone believes that a minor or another person's interests are not being properly represented in a guardianship case.
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Eff. Sep 1, 2005
- PC 644
Order Regarding Petition for Protective Order
This form is an official court order used to document a judge's decision about a request for a protective order. It records whether the court finds that a protective order is needed for an individual's property or care.
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Eff. Sep 1, 2007
- PC 646
Petition Regarding Real Estate/Dwelling
This form is a request to the court asking for permission to sell, get a mortgage on, or place a lien on a protected person's home or real property. It asks for details about the property, debts, and why the sale is in the protected person's best interest.
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Eff. Aug 1, 2026
- PC 667
What You Need to Know before Filing a Petition to Appoint a Conservator
This form provides information about what a conservator is and when one might be needed for an adult who cannot manage their own money or property. It explains that a person interested in the individual's well-being can start the process by filing a Petition for Appointment of Conservator (form PC 639).
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Eff. Nov 1, 2002
- PC 668
Notice on Petition for Conservator or Protective Order
This form is a notice that explains what a conservator is and what a protective order is. It lists several rights that a person has regarding these court actions.
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Eff. Sep 1, 2004
- PC 673m
Petition to Use Funds (Conservatorship)
This form is a request to the court asking for permission to take money from a ward's account. The conservator fills it out to explain how the money will be used for the benefit of the ward.
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Eff. May 1, 2021
- PC 681
Petition for Approval of Sale of Real Estate (Decedent Estate)
This form is used to ask the court for permission to sell real estate that belongs to a deceased person's estate. It asks the personal representative to provide details about the property, the sale's purpose, and why the sale is in the estate's best interest.
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Eff. Sep 1, 2016
- PC 683m
Application for Appointment of Out-of-State Conservator
This form is used to ask the court to officially appoint someone who lives in a different state to act as a conservator for an individual. It asks for details about the person who needs a conservator and information about the applicant.
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Eff. May 1, 2021
- CC 532
Objection to the Appointment of Interim Administrator
This form is used to tell the court that you disagree with someone being appointed as the temporary administrator for a case. It asks you to state your reasons for objecting to the appointment.
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Eff. Sep 1, 2023
- CC 533
Inventory of Interim Administrator
This form is used by an Interim Administrator to list all interest-bearing trust accounts that hold money for a client or a third party belonging to an Attorney. The administrator must declare that the list is true to the best of their knowledge.
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Eff. Sep 1, 2023
- CC 534
Motion for Compensation/Reimbursement of Interim Administrator
This form is a request to the court asking for money to cover expenses and pay for services provided while acting as an Interim Administrator. It asks the judge to make a final decision on this payment.
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Eff. Sep 1, 2023
- PC 555
Demand for Notice
This form is used to formally ask the court to send out official notices regarding an estate. It requires the person filing it to state who passed away, where they lived, and what their financial connection to the estate is.
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Eff. Dec 1, 2022
- PC 557
Notice of Intent to Request Informal Appointment of Personal Representative
This form is a notice that tells the court and other interested people that the person filling it out plans to ask the court to appoint them as the personal representative of an estate. It states that the court cannot act on the request until a certain amount of time has passed after the notice is mailed or served.
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Eff. Sep 1, 2006
- PC 561
Waiver/Consent
This form allows someone to state their interest in a case and agree to waive notice of a hearing and consent to an application or petition. It also includes a section to waive notice of a hearing concerning a specific matter.
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Eff. Sep 1, 2007
- PC 567
Renunciation of Right to Appointment, Nomination of Personal Representative and Waiver of Notice
This form is used to officially give up a right to be named as a personal representative, name another person to take that role, and agree to waive the need for formal notice about the appointment.
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Eff. Sep 1, 2004
- PC 590
Sworn Closing Statement, Summary Proceeding, Small Estates
This form is a sworn statement used to ask the court to close a small estate without holding a hearing. It confirms that the person filing it has managed the estate and distributed the assets to the correct people.
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Eff. Jun 1, 2023
- PC 591
Sworn Statement to Close Unsupervised Administration
This form is a sworn statement used to ask the court to close an estate's administration without needing a hearing. It requires the personal representative to confirm that all debts have been paid and that the estate's assets have been given out to the rightful people.
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Eff. Jun 1, 2023
- PC 598
Affidavit of Decedent’s Successor for Delivery of Certain Assets Owned by Decedent
This form is an affidavit used to ask the court for permission to receive certain property that belonged to someone who has passed away. It requires the person filing it to state their relationship to the deceased and provide details about the estate.
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Eff. Apr 1, 2024
- PC 599
Memorandum of Administrative Closing
This form is used to ask the court to officially close out the paperwork for an estate administration. It is used when the court believes it is appropriate to end the management of the estate without a formal final settlement.
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Eff. Mar 1, 2026
- PC 600
Notice of Deficiency
This form is a court notice that tells someone they have not submitted enough information or payments to the court. It lists specific items that need to be filed or paid immediately to correct the situation.
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Eff. Sep 1, 2008
- PC 601
Memorandum of Conference to Correct Deficiency
This form is a memorandum used to write down an agreement reached in a meeting about a problem or missing item in a case. It records who was present and what steps the person managing the estate (fiduciary) must take to fix the issue.
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Eff. Sep 1, 2002
- PC 624
Request for Notice
This form is used to ask the court to send official written notice to certain people. It asks for the person's current address and details about the person filing the request.
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Eff. Sep 1, 2007
- PC 649
Receipt of Ward and Discharge
This form is used to show that an adult has received personal property from their guardian or conservator, and it asks the court to end the guardianship or conservatorship.
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Eff. Sep 1, 2010
- PC 690
Objection to the Appointment of Public Administrator as Personal Representative
This form is used to formally tell the court that you disagree with the appointment of a Public Administrator to be the person in charge of an estate. It requires you to state that you are an heir to the person whose estate is being handled.
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Eff. Dec 1, 2019
- PC 694
Objection
This form is used to formally tell the court that you disagree with something that has been filed in a probate case. It asks you to state your objection and explain the reasons why you object.
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Eff. Dec 1, 2022
- PC 562
Notice of Hearing
This form is a notice that tells people a hearing is scheduled. It asks the court to officially inform people about the date, time, and place of the hearing and what the hearing is about.
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Eff. Dec 1, 2017
- PC 563
Publication of Notice of Hearing
This form is used to officially announce that a hearing is scheduled in a probate case. It tells interested people and the court about the date, time, and location of the hearing.
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Eff. Sep 1, 2012
- PC 564
Proof of Service
This form is used to prove to the court that certain legal papers have been properly given to the required people. It asks the person filing it to list what papers were served and how they were served, such as by mail or in person.
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Eff. Sep 1, 2010
- PC 566
Supplemental Testimony to Identify Nonheir Devisees (Testate Estate)
This form is used to provide extra information about people named in a will or codicil who are not direct heirs of the person who passed away. It asks for details about these individuals, including who died before or shortly after the person who passed away.
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Eff. Jun 1, 2023
- PC 568
Register’s Statement
This form is a statement filled out by the court register after considering an application related to a deceased person's estate. It records whether the court finds the application complete and determines who should be appointed as the personal representative.
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Eff. Dec 1, 2022
- PC 581
Notice to Spouse of Rights of Election and Allowances, Proof of Service, and Election
This form is a notice given to a surviving spouse explaining their choices regarding property in an estate. It asks the spouse to choose how they want to claim property based on whether a will existed or not.
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Eff. Jun 1, 2017
- PC 617
Declaration of Intent to Give Notice by Publication
This form is a declaration used to tell the court that the person filling it out plans to give notice by publishing it in a newspaper. It asks the court for permission because the person's address or location is unknown.
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Eff. Dec 1, 2022
- PC 689
Notice of Hearing to Heirs and Right to Object to Appointment of Public Administrator
This form is a notice that tells people who are heirs about a hearing. It informs them that someone has asked the court to be appointed as the person in charge of the estate.
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Eff. Dec 1, 2019
- CC 530
Order Appointing Interim Administrator
This form is an official court order used when a judge decides to appoint a temporary administrator. It officially names who will take over managing the affairs or accounts of an attorney who is unable to practice.
Fillable PDFJudgment
Eff. Sep 1, 2023
- CC 535
Judgment Regarding Compensation/Reimbursement of Interim Administrator
This form is a court judgment that decides how much money an Interim Administrator will receive for their work and for costs they paid. It can also create a lien on the property of a law firm or attorney.
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Eff. Sep 1, 2023
- PC 550
Order Establishing Death of Accident or Disaster Victim
This form is an official court document used to create a legal record that a person died in an accident or disaster. It requires the court to find that notice was given to everyone involved and to record details about the accident and the person's death.
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Eff. May 1, 2021
- PC 554
Order Determining Heirs, Separate Proceedings
This form is an official court order used to officially name the heirs of a person who died without a will. It records the court's findings about the deceased person's estate and names the people who legally inherit the property.
MandatoryFillable PDFJudgment
Eff. Sep 1, 2007
- PC 569
Order of Formal Proceedings
This form is an official court document used by the judge to write down the court's official findings and decisions about an estate. It records details about the deceased person, the will, and the type of administration that will happen for the estate.
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Eff. Sep 1, 2005
- PC 580
Notice of Disallowance of Claim
This form is a notice from the court stating that a claim submitted to the estate is either disallowed completely or partially. It informs the person who made the claim about the next steps they can take.
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Eff. Sep 1, 2010
- PC 585b
Order Allowing Account(s)
This form is an official court order used in probate cases. It is used by the judge to officially approve an account or set of accounts that have been filed with the court.
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Eff. Dec 1, 2019
- PC 595
Order for Complete Estate Settlement
This form is an order the court uses to officially close out an estate. It confirms that all estate assets have been given out, all debts have been paid, and the person managing the estate is no longer responsible for it.
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Eff. Sep 1, 2013
- PC 596
Schedule of Distributions and Payment of Claims
This form is a Schedule of Distributions and Payment of Claims used in probate cases. It asks the court to approve how money and property from an estate should be paid out to various people and to cover outstanding debts and fees.
MandatoryFillable PDFJudgment
Eff. Sep 1, 2007
- PC 597
Order of Discharge
This form is an Order of Discharge that the court uses to officially state that a person acting as a fiduciary has finished all the duties required by law. It also states whether the case or estate is closed or if it is not closed.
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Eff. Sep 1, 2003
- PC 602
Order Appointing Special Fiduciary and/or Suspending Powers of Fiduciary
This form is an official court order used when a judge needs to appoint a special fiduciary or temporarily stop the powers of an existing fiduciary in a probate case. It records the court's findings about why these actions are necessary.
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Eff. Sep 1, 2002
- PC 605
Order Regarding Appointment of Personal Representative
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.
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Eff. Sep 1, 2011
- PC 608o
Order to Change Venue
This form is an official court document used to change the location (venue) where a probate case is being heard. It is used to formally order the transfer of the case to a different court location.
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Eff. Dec 1, 2022
- PC 609
Order (general)
This form is an order that the court uses to write down its official decisions after a petition has been filed. It includes a section where the judge writes down what the court has found and what it is ordering.
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Eff. Mar 1, 2000
- PC 628
Order Appointing Attorney
This form is an official court order used to officially name an attorney to represent a person in a court case. It states who the appointed attorney is and for what proceedings.
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Eff. Sep 1, 2007
- PC 629
Order Appointing Physician/Visitor/Mental Health Professional
This form is an official court order used when a petition has been filed to appoint a guardian or conservator for someone. It officially names a physician, visitor, or mental health professional who needs to be appointed for the court hearing.
MandatoryFillable PDFJudgment
Eff. Sep 1, 2007
- PC 640
Order Regarding Appointment of Conservator
This form is used by the court to officially order who will be appointed as a conservator for an adult or minor. It records the court's findings about why a conservator is needed and names the person appointed to manage the individual's property and affairs.
MandatoryFillable PDFJudgment
Eff. Dec 1, 2018
- PC 642
Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem/Attorney/Lawyer Guardian Ad Litem
This form is an official court order used to officially name and appoint a Guardian Ad Litem, which can be a lawyer or an attorney. It records who is appointed and outlines the duties and requirements for that appointed person in the case.
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Eff. Sep 1, 2012
- PC 647
Order Regarding Real Estate/Dwelling
This form is an official court order used in probate cases. It records the judge's decision regarding whether it is okay to sell, mortgage, or place a lien on a protected individual's real estate or dwelling.
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Eff. Aug 1, 2026
- PC 648m
Minor Conservatorship - Final Account, Waiver and Consent
This form is used to present the final financial report for a minor's estate and asks the court to approve it, allow the remaining money to the person, and end the conservatorship.
MandatoryFillable PDFJudgment
Eff. Jan 1, 2021
- PC 648o
Order RE Final Account, Minor Conservatorship
This form is an order from the court that approves the final accounting for a minor conservatorship. It officially approves the accounts and details what happens to any remaining assets after the conservatorship ends.
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Eff. Jan 1, 2021
- PC 671
Order for Administrative Closing (Conservatorship)
This form is an order used by the court to officially close a conservatorship case. It states that the conservatorship is being closed because there are not enough assets in the estate to hire a replacement fiduciary or for other good reasons.
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Eff. Dec 1, 2018
- PC 673o
Order to Use Funds (Conservatorship)
This form is an official court order that tells the conservator whether or not they can take money from an account. It states whether a request to use funds is denied or granted, and if granted, how much money can be taken and by what date proof of spending must be filed.
MandatoryFillable PDFJudgment
Eff. May 1, 2021
- PC 682
Order Regarding Sale of Real Estate (Decedent Estate)
This form is an order from the court that approves or denies the sale of real estate belonging to a deceased person's estate. It records the court's findings regarding the sale and sets out the final order.
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Eff. Sep 1, 2013
- PC 683o
Order for Appointment of Out-of-State Conservator
This form is used by the court to officially order the appointment of a temporary conservator for a protected individual who is in this state. It names the person appointed as the temporary conservator and explains how that appointment can become permanent.
MandatoryFillable PDFJudgment
Eff. May 1, 2021
- PC 638a
Order Regarding Termination/Modification of Guardian for Minor or Guardian for LII/Conservator
This form is an official court order used to decide if a guardianship or conservatorship needs to end, change, or if a new person needs to be appointed to manage someone's care or property. It records the court's final decisions regarding these roles.
MandatoryFillable PDFAfter judgment
Eff. Jul 1, 2024
- PC 676
Petition to Terminate/Modify Conservatorship
This form is used to ask the court to end or change the rules of a conservatorship for an adult or minor. It asks the court to take specific actions regarding the conservatorship.
MandatoryFillable PDFAfter judgment
Eff. May 1, 2021
- PC 701
Notice of Appeal and Application (Drain Code - Apportionment Appeal)
This form is used to officially start an appeal process regarding how the benefits for a drainage system have been divided. It asks the court to appoint a board of review to look at the drainage benefit division.
MandatoryFillable PDFAppeal
Eff. Feb 1, 2013
- PC 702
Notice to Drain Commissioner (Drain Code - Apportionment Appeal)
This form is a notice that tells the Drain Commissioner that an appeal has been filed regarding the drain. It is used to officially notify the proper county official about the appeal.
MandatoryFillable PDFAppeal
Eff. Feb 1, 2013
- PC 703
Order Appointing Board of Review (Drain Code - Apportionment Appeal)
This form is an official court order used to officially name the people who will serve on the Board of Review for a drain code apportionment appeal. The court uses it to confirm that the appointed people meet certain requirements.
MandatoryFillable PDFAppeal
Eff. Feb 1, 2013
- CC 531
Notice of Appointment of Interim Administrator
This form is a notice that tells people that someone has been officially appointed as an Interim Administrator. It records who was appointed and when the appointment happened.
Fillable PDFGeneral & info
Eff. Sep 1, 2023
- MC 202
Certification of Records/Attestation of Exemplified Copies
This form is used to officially state that copies of court records are true copies of the original documents kept in the court. It requires signatures from the court clerk/register and the judge.
Fillable PDFGeneral & info
Eff. Jun 1, 2003
- MC 97
Protected Personal Identifying Information
This form is used to give the court private identifying information (PII) for a person who is a defendant, respondent, or decedent. It is designed so that sensitive details, like dates of birth, are kept private instead of being written on public court papers.
Fillable PDFGeneral & info
Eff. Sep 1, 2020
- MC 97a
Addendum to Protected Personal Identifying Information
This form is an addendum used to give the court private personal identifying information (PII) that cannot be put on a public document. It is used when the person whose information is being given is not the defendant, respondent, or the person who passed away.
Fillable PDFGeneral & info
Eff. Sep 1, 2020
- PC 548
Authorization to Release Will Held for Safekeeping
This form is used to give permission to the court to give out a sealed envelope that holds a person's will and any changes to it. It requires signatures from the person giving permission and a witness.
MandatoryFillable PDFGeneral & info
Eff. Sep 1, 2007
- PC 552
Safe-Deposit Box Certificate and Receipt
This form is a certificate and receipt used in probate court to document the opening of a safe-deposit box. It records whether certain items, like a will or burial plot deed, were found or removed from the box.
MandatoryFillable PDFGeneral & info
Eff. Dec 1, 2022
- PC 563a
Publication of Notice
This form is used to officially publish a notice in court records when the court needs to notify people whose addresses are unknown. It requires listing the names of interested people and the specific information that needs to be made public.
MandatoryFillable PDFGeneral & info
Eff. Sep 1, 2010
- PC 565
Testimony to Identify Heirs
This form is used to gather information about the people who might inherit property from someone who has passed away. It asks for details about the deceased person's family, including surviving spouse, children, parents, and siblings.
MandatoryFillable PDFGeneral & info
Eff. Dec 1, 2022
- PC 571
Acceptance of Appointment
This form is used to show that someone accepts a role as a fiduciary or standby guardian for a person or estate. By signing it, the person agrees to the court's authority and to perform the required duties.
MandatoryFillable PDFGeneral & info
Eff. Jul 1, 2024
- PC 573
Notice of Appointment and Duties of Personal Representative
This form is a notice that tells interested people that someone has been appointed as the personal representative for an estate. It lists the representative's duties and what they must provide to the interested people over time.
MandatoryFillable PDFGeneral & info
Eff. Sep 1, 2006
- PC 575
Notice of Informal Probate (No Personal Representative Appointed)
This form is a notice that tells interested people that a will has been informally approved by the court, and that no official person has been named to manage the estate.
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Eff. Sep 1, 2004
- PC 576
Notice Regarding Attorney Fees
This notice informs all people who have an interest in an estate about the attorney fees that will be paid. It explains that the attorney will send statements detailing the work done and tells people how they can object to the fees.
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Eff. Sep 1, 2003
- PC 578
Notice to Known Creditors
This form is a formal notice sent to people who might be owed money by an estate. It tells these people that they have a limited time to submit a written claim for money they believe they are owed.
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Eff. Sep 1, 2010
- PC 582
Selection of Homestead Allowance and Exempt Property
This form is used to select property that qualifies as a homestead allowance and property that is exempt from certain rules in an estate case. It requires listing specific property items and amounts related to the estate.
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Eff. Sep 1, 2008
- PC 583
Account of Fiduciary, Short Form
This form is a short report used in guardianship or conservatorship cases to track money. It asks the person submitting it to list all the money that came in (income and receipts) and all the money that went out (expenses and disbursements) during a specific time period.
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Eff. Jan 1, 2021
- PC 584
Account of Fiduciary, Long Form
This form is a detailed report used to account for all money and assets managed by a fiduciary during a specific time period in a guardianship or conservatorship. It requires the fiduciary to list all income, expenses, and the remaining value of assets.
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Eff. Jan 1, 2021
- PC 587
Notice of Continued Administration
This form is a notice used to tell people that the management of an estate is continuing. It asks the court to acknowledge that the estate is still under administration.
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Eff. Sep 1, 2006
- PC 588
Receipt of Distributive Share, Personal Property
This form is used to create a written record that someone received a portion of the personal property from the personal representative of an estate. It asks the person filling it out to describe the property they received.
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Eff. Sep 1, 2007
- PC 589
Notice of Intent to Close Estate Administration and Terminate Personal Representative’s Authority
This form is a notice from the court stating that the court plans to close the estate administration and end the personal representative's authority unless certain actions are taken. It informs the personal representative and interested people that the estate must take specific steps to prevent the closure.
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Eff. Sep 1, 2002
- PC 592
Certificate of Completion
This form is a Certificate of Completion used to officially tell the court that the process of managing an estate is finished. It requires the person in charge of the estate to confirm that certain steps have been taken and that no one has objected to closing the case.
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Eff. Sep 1, 2002
- PC 618
Personal Representative Notice to the Friend of the Court
This form is a notice that a Personal Representative must give to the Friend of the Court when managing a deceased person's estate. It asks for identifying information about the deceased person, the surviving spouse, and any people who are supposed to receive property from the estate.
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Eff. Dec 1, 2022
- PC 621
Receipt of Property from Conservator
This form is used to officially record that someone has received property from a conservator. It asks the person filing it to state their relationship to the property and list the specific items received.
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Eff. Dec 1, 2017
- PC 643
Acceptance of Appointment and Report of Guardian Ad Litem
This form is used by a person who has been officially appointed by the court as a guardian ad litem. It asks the person to confirm they accept this role and to report information and recommendations to the court.
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Eff. Sep 1, 2007
- PC 645
Letters of Conservatorship
This form is a set of official letters that officially appoint someone as a conservator for an estate. It tells the appointed conservator what powers they have over the estate's property and lists required duties, such as filing reports with the court.
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Eff. Sep 1, 2012
- PC 669
Proof of Restricted Account and Annual Verification of Funds on Deposit (Conservatorship of Minor)
This form is used to prove that a minor's money is kept in a special, restricted account and to confirm the amount of money in that account each year. It requires a financial institution to certify that the funds cannot be taken out without a written order from the court.
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Eff. Jan 1, 2021
- PC 674
Inventory (Conservatorship)
This form is an inventory used by a conservator to list all the assets belonging to an estate. It asks the conservator to list both real property (like land) and personal property (like bank accounts) and their values.
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Eff. Jan 1, 2021
- PCM 211
Notice of Hospitalization and Certificate of Service
This form is a notice used in probate court to tell the court that a person has been hospitalized. It also includes a section to prove that certain documents were given to the person, their guardian, and their attorney.
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Eff. Sep 1, 2016