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Ingham County probate forms
Download the probate forms for the Ingham County probate court in Michigan. We list 59 forms, grouped by purpose, with short notes on what they're for, and each links to the official source. File completed forms with the Ingham County probate court at 313 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48933.
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General information, not legal advice. Forms change, so check the official source for the current version. Which forms you need depends on the case, for example whether there's a will or the estate has no will (intestate). The court clerk can tell you which ones apply. The notes under each form describe the document. They aren't instructions.
Forms to fill out and file (49)
PC663 — (Annual) Report of Guardian on Condition of Individual with Developmental Disability (PC663) (DD Case Type)Opens in new window
Filed annually by a guardian to report on the condition of an individual with a developmental disability.
Official source: pr.ingham.orgPC586 — (General) Petition and Order Form (PC586)Opens in new window
Used to submit a general petition to the court and obtain a corresponding order.
Official source: pr.ingham.orgPC571 — Acceptance of Appointment (PC571)Opens in new window
Used by an appointed fiduciary to formally accept their role and responsibilities.
Official source: pr.ingham.orgAnnual Account Form PacketOpens in new window
Used by conservators or guardians to file an annual accounting of the protected individual's finances.
Official source: pr.ingham.orgDCH-0855 — Application To Establish Delayed Registration Of Foreign Birth
Filed to apply for the establishment of a delayed registration of a birth that occurred in a foreign country.
Official source: pr.ingham.orgPC607 — Application/Petition to Reopen Estate (PC607)Opens in new window
Petitions the court to reopen a previously closed estate for further administration.
Official source: courts.michigan.govPC570 — Bond of Fiduciary (PC570)Opens in new window
Filed by a fiduciary to provide a financial guarantee for the faithful performance of their duties.
Official source: pr.ingham.orgDHS-1929 — Central Registry Clearance Request
Used to request a clearance check from the central registry for child abuse and neglect history.
Official source: pr.ingham.orgMC541 — Change in Contact Information for Service (MC541)Opens in new window
Used to notify the court of a change in contact information for receiving legal service.
Official source: pr.ingham.orgPC645 — Conservatorship (PC645)Opens in new window
Establishes or modifies an order concerning a conservatorship.
Official source: courts.mi.govPC572 — Decedent Estates (PC572)Opens in new window
Grants legal authority to a personal representative or fiduciary to administer an estate.
Official source: courts.mi.govMC20 — Fee Waiver Request (MC20)Opens in new window
Filed to request the court to waive court fees due to financial inability to pay.
Official source: pr.ingham.orgFillable PDFOpens in new window
Used to petition the Probate Court for mental health treatment for an individual.
Official source: pr.ingham.org4.26 — Form Packet for a Decedent EstateOpens in new window
Used to initiate and manage the probate process for a deceased person's estate.
Official source: pr.ingham.orgPC674 — Inventory (Conservatorship) (PC674)Opens in new window
Lists all assets belonging to an individual under conservatorship, providing a detailed accounting for the probate court.
Official source: pr.ingham.orgPC577 — Inventory (Decedent Estate) (PC577)Opens in new window
Lists all assets belonging to a deceased person's estate, providing a detailed accounting for the probate court.
Official source: pr.ingham.orgPC648M — Minor Conservatorship - Final Account, Waiver and Consent (PC648m)Opens in new window
Used in minor conservatorship cases to submit a final account, waiver, and consent to the court.
Official source: pr.ingham.orgPC587 — Notice of Continued Administration (PC587)Opens in new window
Filed to notify the court that the administration of an estate is continuing.
Official source: pr.ingham.orgPC 694 — Objection (PC 694)Opens in new window
Filed to formally object to a petition, motion, or proposed action in a probate case.
Official source: pr.ingham.orgPC648O — Order RE Final Account, Minor Conservatorship (PC648o)Opens in new window
Issued by the court to approve or address the final account in a minor conservatorship case.
Official source: pr.ingham.orgOrder to Obtain Do-Not-Resuscitate Status (Non-SCAO Form) Opens in new window
Used to obtain a court order establishing or confirming a Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR) status.
Official source: pr.ingham.orgPCA350 — Petition and Order for Delayed Registration of Foreign Birth Opens in new window
Used to petition the court for an order to establish a delayed registration of a birth that occurred in a foreign country.
Official source: courts.michigan.govPC603 — Petition and Order for Reinstatement (Case Note Closed) (PC603)Opens in new window
Filed to request the court to reinstate a case that has been marked as closed.
Official source: courts.mi.govPC673M — Petition and Order for Use of Funds (PC673m/PC673o)Opens in new window
Used to petition the court for an order authorizing the use of funds, typically within a conservatorship.
Official source: pr.ingham.orgPC608P — Petition for Change of Venue (PC608p)Opens in new window
Filed to request the court to transfer a case to a different venue or court location.
Official source: courts.michigan.govPC692 — Petition for Guardian Authority to Release for or Consent to Adoption (PC692)Opens in new window
Official source: pr.ingham.org2.26 — Petition for Guardianship for Legally Incapacitated Individual (Adult)Opens in new window
Filed to request the court to appoint a guardian for a legally incapacitated adult.
Official source: pr.ingham.org2.26 — Petition for Guardianship of a Developmentally Disabled IndividualOpens in new window
Filed to request the court to appoint a guardian for a developmentally disabled individual.
Official source: pr.ingham.org2.26 — Petition for Guardianship of a MinorOpens in new window
Filed to request the court to appoint a guardian for a minor.
Official source: pr.ingham.org2.26 — Petition for Limited Guardianship of a MinorOpens in new window
Filed to request the court to appoint a limited guardian for a minor.
Official source: pr.ingham.org4.26 — Petition for Small Estate AssignmentOpens in new window
Filed to request the court to assign assets from a small estate without formal probate proceedings.
Official source: pr.ingham.orgPC585A — Petition to Allow Account(s) (PC585a)Opens in new window
Used to request the court's approval and allowance of an account or accounts filed by a fiduciary.
Official source: pr.ingham.org2.26 — Petition to Appoint Conservator Form PacketOpens in new window
Used to petition the court for the appointment of a conservator to manage an individual's estate.
Official source: pr.ingham.orgPetition to Reschedule Hearing and Order (Non-SCAO Form)Opens in new window
Filed to request the court to reschedule a previously set hearing date.
Official source: pr.ingham.orgPC676 — Petition to Terminate/Modify Conservatorship (PC676)Opens in new window
Petitions the court to modify or terminate an existing conservatorship.
Official source: courts.mi.govPC677 — Petition to Terminate/Modify Guardian for Developmentally Disabled Individual (PC677)Opens in new window
Filed to request the court to terminate or modify a guardianship for a developmentally disabled individual.
Official source: pr.ingham.orgPC675 — Petition to Terminate/Modify Guardianship (Legally Incapacitated Individual or Minor) (PC675)Opens in new window
Filed to request the court to terminate or modify a guardianship for a legally incapacitated individual or a minor.
Official source: pr.ingham.orgPrint and Complete by HandOpens in new window
Used to petition the court for mental health treatment, designed for manual completion.
Official source: pr.ingham.orgPC669 — Proof of Restricted Account and Annual Verification of Funds on Deposit (Conservatorship of Minor) (PC669)Opens in new window
Provides proof of a restricted account and annually verifies funds on deposit for a minor's conservatorship.
Official source: pr.ingham.orgPC564 — Proof of Service (PC564)Opens in new window
Used to certify that legal documents have been properly delivered to all required parties in a court case.
Official source: pr.ingham.orgPC588 — Receipt of Distributive Share Personal Property (PC588)Opens in new window
Used to acknowledge receipt of personal property distributed as a share from an estate.
Official source: pr.ingham.orgReceipt of Property (Non-SCAO Form)Opens in new window
Used to acknowledge the receipt of property distributed from a deceased person's estate.
Official source: pr.ingham.orgPC621 — Receipt of Property from Conservator (PC621)Opens in new window
Acknowledges receipt of property from a conservator, typically upon termination of the conservatorship.
Official source: pr.ingham.orgPC649 — Receipt of Ward and Discharge (PC649)Opens in new window
Acknowledges receipt of a ward and discharges the guardian, typically upon termination of the guardianship.
Official source: pr.ingham.orgUse this form if completing on a computer. Opens in new window
Used by a fiduciary to provide a long-form account of their administration, designed for computer completion.
Official source: pr.ingham.orgUse this form if completing on a computer.Opens in new window
Used by a fiduciary to provide a short-form account of their administration, designed for computer completion.
Official source: pr.ingham.orgUse this form if printing and completing by hand.Opens in new window
Used by a fiduciary to provide a long-form account of their administration, designed for manual completion.
Official source: pr.ingham.orgUse this form if printing and completing by hand.Opens in new window
Used by a fiduciary to provide a short-form account of their administration, designed for manual completion.
Official source: pr.ingham.orgPC667 — What You Need to Know Before Filing a Petition to Appoint a ConservatorOpens in new window
Informs individuals about considerations before filing a petition to appoint a conservator.
Official source: courts.mi.gov
Instructions (5)
56 — ConservatorOpens in new window
Informs a conservator of their legal duties and responsibilities when managing a protected individual's estate.
Official source: pr.ingham.org56 — Guardian of Developmentally Disabled IndividualOpens in new window
Outlines the legal duties and responsibilities for a guardian appointed to a developmentally disabled individual.
Official source: pr.ingham.org56 — Guardian of Legally Incapacitated IndividualOpens in new window
Details the legal duties and responsibilities for a guardian appointed to a legally incapacitated individual.
Official source: pr.ingham.org56 — Guardian of MinorOpens in new window
Specifies the legal duties and responsibilities for a guardian appointed to a minor child.
Official source: pr.ingham.orgPC564 — Personal RepresentativeOpens in new window
Informs a personal representative of their legal duties and responsibilities in administering a decedent's estate.
Official source: pr.ingham.org
Notices (2)
PC634 — Annual Report of Guardian on Condition of Legally Incapacitated Individual (PC634) (GA/GL Case Types)Opens in new window
Filed annually by a guardian to report on the condition of a legally incapacitated individual.
Official source: pr.ingham.orgPC654 — Annual Report of Guardian on Condition of Minor (PC654) (GM/LG Case Types)Opens in new window
Filed annually by a guardian to report on the condition of a minor under guardianship.
Official source: pr.ingham.org
Orders (1)
Judge Dunnings Zoom Hearings MemoOpens in new window
Provides instructions and guidelines for participating in Zoom hearings with Judge Dunnings in probate court.
Official source: pr.ingham.org
Fee schedules (1)
Fee ScheduleOpens in new window
Provides a list of fees charged by the probate court for various services.
Official source: pr.ingham.org
Other documents (1)
Public Administrator ListOpens in new window
Lists individuals designated as public administrators responsible for managing estates without other fiduciaries.
Official source: pr.ingham.org
Where to file
Ingham County Probate Court
313 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48933
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