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Wayne County probate forms
Download the probate forms for the Wayne County probate court in Michigan. We list 18 forms, grouped by purpose, with short notes on what they're for, and each links to the official source. File completed forms with the Wayne County probate court at 2 Woodward Avenue, Room 1305, Detroit, MI 48226.
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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 (12)
WCPC99 — (opens in new window)* Petitioner Filing Coversheet (WCPC99)
Serves as a coversheet to accompany documents filed by a petitioner in a probate court case.
Official source: wcpc.usWCPC35 — (opens in new window)*Affidavit of Physician or Psychologist (WCPC35)
Provides a sworn statement from a physician or psychologist regarding an individual's mental or physical condition, often for guardianship proceedings.
Official source: wcpc.usWCPC260 — (opens in new window)*Objection to Petition for Appointment of Guardian or Conservator (WCPC260)
Filed to formally object to a petition requesting the appointment of a guardian or conservator for an individual.
Official source: wcpc.usWCPC200 — (opens in new window)*Petition and Order for Involuntary Treatment for a Substance Use Disorder Order for Physical Examination\Assessment and Diagnosis (WCPC200
Petitions the court for an order for involuntary treatment, physical examination, assessment, and diagnosis for a substance use disorder.
Official source: wcpc.usWCPC2222 — (opens in new window)*Report on Review of Guardianship of Individual with a Developmental Disability (wcpc2222)
Provides a periodic report to the court reviewing the status and appropriateness of a guardianship for an individual with a developmental disability.
Official source: wcpc.usWCPC608 — (opens in new window)*Termination of Appearance on Behalf of Personal Representative and Order (WCPC608)
Used to formally terminate the appearance of legal counsel on behalf of a personal representative and obtain a court order.
Official source: wcpc.usWCPC96 — * Request for Emergency Hearing, Adjournment of Hearing, or Withdrawal of Petition (WCPC96)
Requests the court to schedule an emergency hearing, adjourn an existing hearing, or allow the withdrawal of a filed petition.
Official source: wcpc.usWCPC262 — *Guardian's Financial Disclosure of Ward's Assets (WCPC262
Discloses a guardian's financial accounting of the ward's assets and liabilities to the court.
Official source: wcpc.usWCPC98 — *Will Filing Coversheet (WCPC98)
Used as a coversheet to provide essential information when filing a will with the probate court.
Official source: wcpc.usPC571 — PC571.pdfWayne County Probate Court
Used to petition the court for the appointment of a guardian for an incapacitated individual.
Official source: wcpc.usWCPC-240 — Request for Hearing Record and TranscriptWayne County Probate Court
Used to request a hearing record and transcript from the Wayne County Probate Court.
Official source: wcpc.usWCPC571 — WCPC571Wayne County Probate Court
Used to petition the court for the appointment of a guardian for an incapacitated individual.
Official source: wcpc.us
Guides and checklists (4)
PROBATE COURT TRAINING DETROIT ...Detroit Bar Association
Provides information regarding probate court training organized by the Detroit Bar Association.
Official source: detroitlawyer.orgTraining For Newly Appointed Conservators
Provides training and guidance for individuals newly appointed as conservators in probate court to manage protected individuals' estates.
Official source: wcpc.usTraining For Newly Appointed Guardians
Provides training and guidance for individuals newly appointed as guardians in probate court to manage protected individuals' personal affairs.
Official source: wcpc.usTraining for Newly Appointed Personal Representatives
Offers training and guidance for newly appointed personal representatives managing decedent estates through the probate court process.
Official source: wcpc.us
Notices (1)
PC587 — Notice of Continued Administration (pc587)
Filed to inform the probate court that the administration of a decedent's estate is continuing beyond the initial period.
Official source: courts.michigan.gov
Other documents (1)
4002 — Uniformity of Practice in Probate Courts: Special forms and ...State Bar of Michigan
Discusses uniformity of practice and special forms used within Michigan's probate courts.
Official source: michbar.org
More forms on the court's website
Where to file
Wayne County Probate Court
2 Woodward Avenue, Room 1305, Detroit, MI 48226
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