Form Pc 565 PDF Details

In the intricate tapestry of probate law, the determination and identification of heirs stand as a pivotal process, embodied by the meticulous detailing in the PC 565 form, approved and utilized within the Michigan judiciary system. This form, structured to collect testimony to identify heirs, ensures the equitable distribution of decedent’s assets in accordance with state probate laws. It encompasses multiple aspects, starting from basic information about the informer, moving through relational links of the deceased, detailing the decedent’s immediate family structure, including spouse and children, and extending to the broader familial web encompassing grandparents, siblings, and their descendants. Implicit within, is a rule treating those who died within 120 hours of the decedent as if they predeceased, a caveat aimed at simplifying the succession line under particular tragic circumstances. Moreover, the form delves into identifying heirs under legal disabilities, ensuring their rights are preserved through representative action. Not just a mere administrative tool, the PC 565 form, through its comprehensive capture of familial relationships, acts as a testament to the deceased’s legacy, whilst navigating the complexities of law to uphold the principles of justice and fairness in the wake of loss.

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Form NameForm Pc 565
Form Length2 pages
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Other namespc565 jis code tes form

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Approved, SCAO

 

 

 

 

 

 

JIS CODE: TES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STATE OF MICHIGAN

TESTIMONYTO

 

 

FILE NO.

PROBATE COURT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IDENTIFYHEIRS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COUNTY OF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Estate of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

My name is

 

 

 

 

. My address is

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2.

I am related to the decedent (or know his/her family) as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

The date and time of the death of the decedent is

 

 

 

 

 

 

and at that time the

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

 

 

Time

 

decedent's domicile (residence) was

 

 

 

 

 

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Address

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: INTHEFOLLOWINGQUESTIONS,TREATALLPERSONSWHODIEDWITHIN120HOURSAFTERTHEDECEDENTASIFTHEY

DID NOT SURVIVE THE DECEDENT. List persons who died within 120 hours after the decedent in item 14 below.

4. Thedecedent

did not leave a surviving spouse.

left a surviving spouse named

 

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5. a. The decedent had the following children, both natural (born in or out of wedlock) and adopted:

b. Of the children listed in 5.a, the following are no longer heirs due to their adoption by someone other than a stepparent:

c. Of the children listed in 5.a, the following were not children of the surviving spouse:

Answer question 6 only if question 5.a. was checked.

6. a. The following children listed in 5.a. died before the decedent:

b. Children listed in 6.a. left their own children (either natural or adopted) or left grandchildren from one or more of their own predeceased children who survived the decedent. The names of these descendants and the name of the child in 6.a. to whom they are related are as follows:

c. Of the persons listed in 6.b, the following are no longer heirs due to their adoption by someone other than a stepparent:

If decedent left no surviving descendant, complete 7.

7.Thedecedent

did not leave a surviving father and/or mother.

left a survivingfatherand/or mothernamed

.

(SEE SECOND PAGE)

Do not write below this line - For court use only

 

MCL 700.2104, MCR 5.104(C), MCR 5.302(B),

PC 565 (9/10) TESTIMONY TO IDENTIFY HEIRS

MCR 5.308(B)(2)(a)

If decedent is not survived by spouse, descendants, or parents, complete 8 (and 9, if applicable).

8. Thedecedent

did not leave surviving brothers or sisters.

left the the following brothers or sisters, either

natural or adopted, whole blood or half blood, who were not adopted by others and who survived the decedent:

9. One or more of the brothers and sisters of the decedent died before him/her leaving descendants, either natural or adopted, who were not adopted by others and who survived the decedent. The names of these descendants, and the name(s) of their deceased ancestor are

.

If decedent was not survived by spouse, descendants, parent, brother, or sister or children of deceased brother or sister, complete 10 (and 11, if applicable).

10. Thedecedent

didnotleavesurvivinggrandparents.

leftsurvivinggrandparents(bothmaternalandpaternal)named

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11.

Bothmaternalgrandparentsand/orbothpaternalgrandparentsdiedbeforedecedent.Theirsurvivingdescendantsand

 

 

 

their relationships to the grandparents are

 

 

 

Maternalgrandparents:

 

 

 

 

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Paternalgrandparents:

 

 

 

 

 

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12.

The following heirs listed above are under legal disability. Their name(s), legal disability, and name(s) of their

 

 

 

representative(s)are

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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13.

The following deceased heirs survived the decedent by more than 120 hours. Their name(s) and the name(s) of those who

 

represent decedent's interests are

 

 

 

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14. The following persons identified above did not survive the decedent by 120 hours. Their names, relationships to decedent, and the date and time of their deaths are:

NAME

RELATION

DATE OF DEATH TIME OF DEATH

15.The decedent left a will.

All devisees are heirs.

Some of the devisees named in the will or codicil are not heirs of the testator. (A supplemental testimony form is completed and attached.)

Witness signature

Subscribed and sworn to before me on

 

 

 

 

 

 

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County, Michigan.

 

Date

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My commission expires:

 

 

Signature:

 

 

 

Date

Judge/Deputy register/Notary public

Bar no.

 

 

 

 

Notary public, State of Michigan, County of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attorney signature

 

 

Address

 

Name (type or print)

Bar no.

City, state, zip

Telephone no.

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