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www.courts.mi.gov
for the latest version of all probate
forms or for any forms not listed.
If a person dies with property (both land and/or personal property) titled in his or her name only, someone has to be given the legal authority to transfer that property out of the deceased person’s name and into the name of whoever is entitled to receive it. The purpose of the Probate Court is to authorize and oversee this transfer of property.
The person appointed by the Court or the Probate Register to transfer these assets is called the Personal Representative. The Probate Court grants the Personal Representative the authority to collect all of the deceased persons’ assets and transfer them to the persons named in the will or to the heirs if there is no will.
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- Certified Letters of Authority: $11.00 each
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Forms:
Application for Informal Probate and/or Appointment of Personal Representative
Protected Personal Identifying Information (MC 97)
Supplemental Testimony to Identify Nonheir Devisees
Renunciation of Right to Appointment, Nomination of Personal Rep and Waiver of Notice
Letters of Authority for Personal Representative
Notice of Appointment and Duties of Personal Representative
Inventory Fee Calculator (Not compatible with Internet Explorer)
Notice of Continued Administration
Closing an Informal Deceased Estate:
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