Tuscola County

1. Present the forms which have been typed or printed legibly to the Clerk in the Probate Court, 440 N. State St., Caro, MI 48723. We may be reached by phone at (989) 672-3850.
2. A hearing date will be set by the Clerk.
3. It is the responsibility of the petitioner to serve the interested persons, and file the original forms with the court.

The court will accept:

Cash, money orders, or personal checks (w/ driver's license & phone number)

1. Petition to Appoint Personal Representative -- $150
2. Electronic Filing System Fee - $25
3. Letters of Authority -- $12/Certified Copy
4. Inventory Fee -- TBD by amount of assets

Other fees that may apply:

1. Publication fee in a Legal News (when applicable) -- TBD
2. Any other photo copies -- $1/page

This form must be completely filled out, and signed before the court will accept if for filing.

This form must be completely filled out, and then signed in front of a notary or the probate court staff.

This form is used only if; 1. There is a will and 2. There are individuals named in the will to receive something who are not heirs.

Notice of Hearing form shows the date, time, place, and assigned Judge. You, the petitioner, must attend the hearing or your petition will be dismissed; and you will have to begin the process again.

This form must be filled out completely except for the date and time of hearing, which will be completed by the court staff.

This form is used if someone wants to waive the notice of hearing, and consent to the petition filed with the court.

It is your responsibility to "serve" the parties with a copy of the petition, testimony, and notice of hearing. If you do not complete service, your hearing will have to be adjourned. The Proof of Service form must be completed and returned to the Court at least two (2) days prior to the day of the hearing.

The interested parties must be served in one of the following manners:

1. By personal service at least 7 days prior to the date of the hearing
2. By first class mail at least 14 days prior to the hearing
3. By publication at least 14 days prior to the date of the hearing if the address or whereabouts of interested persons are unknown. When publishing for unknown whereabouts, you will also be required to file a Declaration of Intent to Give Notice (one per unknown individual).

Your hearing date is a time certain, failure to appear for a scheduled hearing will result in your petition being dismissed; and the loss of your filing fee.

This form should be completed after your hearing, and filed with the court throughout the course of the estate be administered.

You are required to publish for creditors on behalf of the deceased. The original form shall be filed with the court. After filing, a copy should be taken to the publication company. The Personal Representative is responsible for the fee associated with the publication.

This form must be completed within 91 days of the appointment of personal representative. This is an inventory fee assessed on the assets. This fee is required to be paid at the time of closing the estate, or on the year anniversary of the estate being open, whichever occurs first.

This form will be used when the personal representative is ready to close the estate. This form must be signed in front of a notary. This form will not be accepted if the inventory fee for the estate has not been paid.

This form is used to finalize and close the estate. After filing the Sworn Statement to Close, all interested parties have 28 days to file an objection to the closing of the estate. After the 28 days pass, this form shall be submitted to the court for closing of the file.

This form is not required to be filed with the court, if you choose to file it with the court there is a $20 filing fee.

You are required to show all interested parties of the estate the income and disbursements that took place during the administration of the estate. You may use this form, or create your own form to accomplish this requirement.

It is your responsibility to make copies of this paperwork for all interested parties. Bring at least one copy of the paperwork with you to the Court when you file your case. If you prefer that the Court make the copies for you, the charge is $1/page.

NOTE: It is the Personal Representative's responsibility to serve all interested parties copies of all forms filed with the court.

• Petition for Probate And/Or Appointment of Personal Representative
• Protected Personal Identifying Information
• Testimony to Indentify Heirs
• Notice of Hearing
• Proof of Service

• Original Will (if applicable)
• Copy of Death Certificate

• Notice of Appointment and Duties of Personal Representative
• Notice to Creditors
• Inventory
• Sworn Statement to Close Unsupervised Administration
• Certificate of Completion

• Supplemental Testimony to Identify Nonheir Devisees
• Waiver/Consent
• Account of Fiduciary, Short Form

1. Present the forms which have been typed or printed legibly to the Clerk in the Probate Court, 440 N. State St., Caro, MI 48723. We may be reached by phone at (989) 672-3850.
2. It is the responsibility of the petitioner to serve the interested persons, and file the original forms with the court.

The court will accept:

Cash, money orders, or personal checks (w/ driver’s license & phone number)

1. Application to Appoint Personal Representative -- $150
2. Electronic Filing System Fee - $25
3. Letters of Authority -- $12/Certified Copy
4. Inventory Fee -- TBD by amount of assets

Other fees that may apply:

1. Publication fee in a Legal News (when applicable) -- TBD
2. Any other photo copies -- $1/page

This form must be completely filled out, and signed before the court will accept it for filing.

This form must be completely filled out, and then signed in front of a notary or the probate court staff.

This form is used only if; 1. There is a will and 2. There are individuals named in the will to receive something who are not heirs.

This form is used if someone other than the nominated personal representative in the will is going to be appointed as personal representative, or if there is no will but multiple individuals have the same priority to act as personal representative.

This form is your order. It must be completely filled out, and then presented to the court staff for signature at time of filing.

This form is used to accept the appointment of personal representative. This form should be completed and signed at time of filing.

This form gives you the authority to act on behalf of the deceased. You should complete your name and address, and phone number. The court staff will sign the form at time of filing.

Please determine if you need only a copy of the letters or a certified copy ($12) before you come to the court. Let the court staff know if a certified copy is being requested so they are able to prepare that document for you at time of filing. Certified copies are good for only 90 days, so please take that into consideration when determining if a certified copy is needed for the administration of the estate.

This form should be completely filled out before the court will accept it for filing.

You are required to publish for creditors on behalf of the deceased. The original form shall be filed with the court. After filing, a copy should be taken to the publication company. The Personal Representative is responsible for the fee associated with the publication.

This form must be completed within 91 days of the appointment of personal representative. There is an inventory fee assessed on the assets. This fee is required to be paid at time of closing the estate, or on the year anniversary of the estate being open, whichever occurs first.

This form will be used when the personal representative is ready to close the estate. This form must be signed in front of a notary. This form will not be accepted if the inventory fee for the estate has not been paid.

This form is used to finalize and close the estate. After filing the Sworn Statement to Close, all interested parties have 28 days to file an objection to the closing of the estate. After the 28 days pass, this form shall be submitted to the court for closing of the file.

This form is not required to be filed with the court, if you choose to file it with the court there is a $20 filing fee.

You are required to show all interested parties of the estate the income and disbursements that took place during the administration of the estate. You may use this form, or create your own form to accomplish this requirement.

It is your responsibility to make copies of this paperwork for all interested parties. Bring at least one copy of the paperwork with you to the Court when you file your case. If you prefer that the Court make the copies for you, the charge is $1/page.

NOTE: It is the Personal Representative’s responsibility to serve all interested parties copies of all forms filed with the court.

• Application for Probate And/Or Appointment of Personal Representative
• Protected Personal Identifying Information
• Testimony to Indentify Heirs
• Register’s Statement
• Acceptance of Appointment
• Addendum to Protected Personal Identifying Information
• Letters of Authority

• Original Will (if applicable)
• Copy of Death Certificate

• Notice of Appointment and Duties of Personal Representative
• Notice to Creditors
• Inventory
• Sworn Statement to Close Unsupervised Administration
• Certificate of Completion

• Supplemental Testimony to Identify Nonheir Devisees
• Renunciation
• Account of Fiduciary, Short Form

1. Present the forms which have been typed or printed legibly to the Clerk in the Probate Court, 440 N. State St., Caro, MI 48723. We may be reached by phone at (989) 672-3850.

The court will accept:

Cash, money orders, or personal checks (w/ driver’s license & phone number)

1. Petition and Order for Assignment -- $25
2. Certified Copy of Order (if needed) -- $13
3. Copy of Order (if needed) -- $3
4. Inventory Fee -- TBD by amount of assets

Other fees that may apply:

1. Any other photo copies -- $1/page

This form must be completely filled out, and signed before the court will accept if for filing.

Funds will be distributed as follows:

1. The person who paid for the funeral, up to the amount that was paid
2. The spouse, if left over money after reimbursing for funeral or if prepaid funeral
3. The heirs, if left over money after reimbursing for funeral and no spouse, in equal portions

• Petition and Order for Assignment
• Protected Personal Identifying Information

• Copy of Death Certificate
• Copy of Funeral Bill, showing who paid it or the outstanding balance

1. Present the forms which have been typed or printed legibly to the Clerk in the Probate Court, 440 N. State St., Caro, MI48723. We may be reached by phone at (989) 672-3850.
2. A hearing date will be set by the Clerk.
3. It is the responsibility of the petitioner to serve the interested persons, and file the original forms with the court.

The court will accept:

Cash, money orders, or personal checks (w/ driver’s license & phone number)

1. Petition to Reopen Estate -- $150
2. Electronic Filing System Fee - $25
3. Letters of Authority -- $12/Certified Copy
4. Inventory Fee -- TBD by amount of assets

Other fees that may apply:

1. Publication fee in a Legal News (when applicable) -- TBD
2. Any other photo copies -- $1/page

This form must be completely filled out, and signed before the court will accept if for filing.

Notice of Hearing form shows the date, time, place, and assigned Judge. You, the petitioner, must attend the hearing or your petition will be dismissed; and you will have to begin the process again.

This form must be filled out completely except for the date and time of hearing, which will be completed by the court staff.

This form is used if someone wants to waive the notice of hearing, and consent to the petition filed with the court.

It is your responsibility to "serve" the parties with a copy of the petition, testimony, and notice of hearing. If you do not complete service, your hearing will have to be adjourned. The Proof of Service form must be completed and returned to the Court at least two (2) days prior to the day of the hearing.

The interested parties must be served in one of the following manners:

1. By personal service at least 7 days prior to the date of the hearing
2. By first class mail at least 14 days prior to the hearing
3. By publication at least 14 days prior to the date of the hearing if the address or whereabouts of interested persons are unknown. When publishing for unknown whereabouts, you will also be required to file a Declaration of Intent to Give Notice (one per unknown individual).

Your hearing date is a time certain, failure to appear for a scheduled hearing will result in your petition being dismissed; and the loss of your filing fee.

This form should be completed after your hearing, and filed with the court throughout the course of the estate be administered.

You are required to publish for creditors on behalf of the deceased. The original form shall be filed with the court. After filing, a copy should be taken to the publication company. The Personal Representative is responsible for the fee associated with the publication. – Note: This may have been done the first time the estate was open, so may not need to be done this time.

This form must be completed within 91 days of the appointment of personal representative. This is an inventory fee assessed on the assets. This fee is required to be paid at the time of closing the estate, or on the year anniversary of the estate being open, whichever occurs first.

This form will be used when the personal representative is ready to close the estate. This form must be signed in front of a notary. This form will not be accepted if the inventory fee for the estate has not been paid.

This form is used to finalize and close the estate. After filing the Sworn Statement to Close, all interested parties have 28 days to file an objection to the closing of the estate. After the 28 days pass, this form shall be submitted to the court for closing of the file.

This form is not required to be filed with the court, if you choose to file it with the court there is a $20 filing fee.

You are required to show all interested parties of the estate the income and disbursements that took place during the administration of the estate. You may use this form, or create your own form to accomplish this requirement.

It is your responsibility to make copies of this paperwork for all interested parties. Bring at least one copy of the paperwork with you to the Court when you file your case. If you prefer that the Court make the copies for you, the charge is $1/page.

NOTE: It is the Personal Representative’s responsibility to serve all interested parties copies of all forms filed with the court.

• Petition to Reopen Estate
• Notice of Hearing
• Proof of Service

• Notice of Appointment and Duties of Personal Representative
• Notice to Creditors
• Inventory
• Sworn Statement to Close Unsupervised Administration
• Certificate of Completion

• Waiver/Consent
• Account of Fiduciary, Short Form

1. Present the forms which have been typed or printed legibly to the Clerk in the Probate Court, 440 N. State St., Caro, MI 48723. We may be reached by phone at (989) 672-3850.
2. It is the responsibility of the petitioner to serve the interested persons, and file the original forms with the court.

The court will accept:

Cash, money orders, or personal checks (w/ driver’s license & phone number)

1. Application to Reopen Estate -- $150
2. Electronic Filing System Fee - $25
3. Letters of Authority -- $12/Certified Copy
4. Inventory Fee -- TBD by amount of assets

Other fees that may apply:

1. Publication fee in a Legal News (when applicable -- TBD
2. Any other photo copies -- $1/page

This form must be completely filled out, and signed before the court will accept it for filing.

This form is used if someone other than the nominated personal representative in the will is going to be appointed as personal representative, or if there is no will but multiple individuals have the same priority to act as personal representative.

This form is your order. It must be completely filled out, and then presented to the court staff for signature at time of filing.

This form is used to accept the appointment of personal representative. This form should be completed and signed at time of filing.

This form gives you the authority to act on behalf of the deceased. You should complete your name and address, and phone number. The court staff will sign the form at time of filing.

Please determine if you need only a copy of the letters or a certified copy ($12) before you come to the court. Let the court staff know if a certified copy is being requested so they are able to prepare that document for you at time of filing. Certified copies are good for only 90 days, so please take that into consideration when determining if a certified copy is needed for the administration of the estate.

This form should be completely filled out before the court will accept it for filing.

You are required to publish for creditors on behalf of the deceased. The original form shall be filed with the court. After filing, a copy should be taken to the publication company. The Personal Representative is responsible for the fee associated with the publication. – Note: This may have been done the first time the estate was open, so may not need to be done this time.

This form must be completed within 91 days of the appointment of personal representative. There is an inventory fee assessed on the assets. This fee is required to be paid at time of closing the estate, or on the year anniversary of the estate being open, whichever occurs first.

This form will be used when the personal representative is ready to close the estate. This form must be signed in front of a notary. This form will not be accepted if the inventory fee for the estate has not been paid.

This form is used to finalize and close the estate. After filing the Sworn Statement to Close, all interested parties have 28 days to file an objection to the closing of the estate. After the 28 days pass, this form shall be submitted to the court for closing of the file.

This form is not required to be filed with the court, if you choose to file it with the court there is a $20 filing fee.

You are required to show all interested parties of the estate the income and disbursements that took place during the administration of the estate. You may use this form, or create your own form to accomplish this requirement.

It is your responsibility to make copies of this paperwork for all interested parties. Bring at least one copy of the paperwork with you to the Court when you file your case. If you prefer that the Court make the copies for you, the charge is $1/page.

NOTE: It is the Personal Representative’s responsibility to serve all interested parties copies of all forms filed with the court.

• Application to Reopen Estate
• Register’s Statement
• Acceptance of Appointment
• Addendum to Protected Personal Identifying Information
• Letters of Authority

• Notice of Appointment and Duties of Personal Representative
• Notice to Creditors
• Inventory
• Sworn Statement to Close Unsupervised Administration
• Certificate of Completion

• Renunciation
• Account of Fiduciary, Short Form

1. Present the forms which have been typed or printed legibly to the Clerk in the Probate Court, 440 N. State St., Caro, MI 48723. We may be reached by phone at (989) 672-3850.
2. A hearing date will be set by the Clerk.
3. It is the responsibility of the petitioner to serve the interested persons, and file the original forms with the court.

The court will accept:

Cash, money orders, or personal checks (w/ driver’s license & phone number)

1. Petition for Appt. of Successor Personal Representative -- $20
2. Electronic Filing System Fee - $25
3. Letters of Authority -- $12/Certified Copy
4. Inventory Fee -- TBD by amount of assets

Other fees that may apply:

1. Publication fee in a Legal News (when applicable) -- TBD
2. Any other photo copies -- $1/page

This form must be completely filled out, and signed before the court will accept if for filing.

Notice of Hearing form shows the date, time, place, and assigned Judge. You, the petitioner, must attend the hearing or your petition will be dismissed; and you will have to begin the process again.

This form must be filled out completely except for the date and time of hearing, which will be completed by the court staff.

This form is used if someone wants to waive the notice of hearing, and consent to the petition filed with the court.

It is your responsibility to “serve” the parties with a copy of the petition, testimony, and notice of hearing. If you do not complete service, your hearing will have to be adjourned. The Proof of Service form must be completed and returned to the Court at least two (2) days prior to the day of the hearing.

The interested parties must be served in one of the following manners:

1. By personal service at least 7 days prior to the date of the hearing
2. By first class mail at least 14 days prior to the hearing
3. By publication at least 14 days prior to the date of the hearing if the address or whereabouts of interested persons are unknown. When publishing for unknown whereabouts, you will also be required to file a Declaration of Intent to Give Notice (one per unknown individual).

Your hearing date is a time certain, failure to appear for a scheduled hearing will result in your petition being dismissed; and the loss of your filing fee.

This form should be completed after your hearing, and filed with the court throughout the course of the estate be administered.

You are required to publish for creditors on behalf of the deceased. The original form shall be filed with the court. After filing, a copy should be taken to the publication company. The Personal Representative is responsible for the fee associated with the publication. – Note: This may have been done by the first personal representative, so may not need to be done this time.

This form must be completed within 91 days of the appointment of personal representative. This is an inventory fee assessed on the assets. This fee is required to be paid at the time of closing the estate, or on the year anniversary of the estate being open, whichever occurs first.

This form will be used when the personal representative is ready to close the estate. This form must be signed in front of a notary. This form will not be accepted if the inventory fee for the estate has not been paid.

This form is used to finalize and close the estate. After filing the Sworn Statement to Close, all interested parties have 28 days to file an objection to the closing of the estate. After the 28 days pass, this form shall be submitted to the court for closing of the file.

This form is not required to be filed with the court, if you choose to file it with the court there is a $20 filing fee.

You are required to show all interested parties of the estate the income and disbursements that took place during the administration of the estate. You may use this form, or create your own form to accomplish this requirement.

It is your responsibility to make copies of this paperwork for all interested parties. Bring at least one copy of the paperwork with you to the Court when you file your case. If you prefer that the Court make the copies for you, the charge is $1/page.

NOTE: It is the Personal Representative’s responsibility to serve all interested parties copies of all forms filed with the court.

• Application for Appointment of Successor Personal Representative (Estate Not Closed)
• Notice of Hearing
• Proof of Service

• Notice of Appointment and Duties of Personal Representative
• Notice to Creditors
• Inventory
• Sworn Statement to Close Unsupervised Administration
• Certificate of Completion

• Waiver/Consent
• Account of Fiduciary, Short Form

• Present the forms which have been typed or printed legibly to the Clerk in the Probate Court, 440 N. State St., Caro, MI 48723. We may be reached by phone at (989) 672-3850.

The court will accept:

Cash, money orders, or personal checks (w/ driver’s license & phone number)

• Registration of Trust -- $25
• Electronic Filing System Fee - $25

• Registration of Trust

1. Present the forms which have been typed or printed legibly to the Clerk in the Probate Court, 440 N. State St., Caro, MI 48723. We may be reached by phone at (989) 672-3850.
2. A hearing date will be set by the Clerk.
3. It is the responsibility of the petitioner to serve the interested persons, and file the original forms with the court.

The court will accept:

Cash, money orders, or personal checks (w/ driver’s license & phone number)

1. Petition to Amend Trust -- $150
2. Electronic Filing System Fee - $25

Other fees that may apply:

1. Publication fee in a Legal News (when applicable) -- TBD
2. Any other photo copies -- $1/page

MCL 700.7208 states that a proceeding is initiated by filing a petition in the court and giving notice to interested person.

• Petition – There is no court form for this, and will need to be drafted
• Notice of Hearing
• Proof of Service

• Copy of Trust