Michigan Form Pc 558 PDF Details

Navigating the probate process in Michigan can be a complicated affair, especially for those unfamiliar with the necessary legal documentation. Central to this process is the Michigan PC 558 form, officially named "Application for Informal Probate and/or Appointment of Personal Representative (Testate/Intestate)." This form serves as a key document for individuals seeking to initiate the informal probate process or to have a personal representative appointed for the estate of a deceased person. It requires detailed information about the decedent, including their name, date of death, last four digits of their Social Security Number, and domicile at the time of death, as well as the applicant's relationship to the deceased. Furthermore, it provides space for listing the decedent's heirs, devisees, children, spouse, and other interested persons, alongside any minors' ages or legal disabilities. The form also touches on whether the decedent died testate (with a will) or intestate (without a will), the existence and probate status of any wills or testamentary instruments, and the appointment preferences for a personal representative. Completing and submitting this form correctly is crucial for those involved in the estate's administration, as it influences the probate court's decisions regarding the estate's handling and the distribution of assets to heirs and beneficiaries. Through this form, applicants can nominate a personal representative, declare the existence of a will, and request informal probate or the appointment of a personal representative, making it a cornerstone of estate planning and administration in Michigan.

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Form NameMichigan Form Pc 558
Form Length3 pages
Fillable?No
Fillable fields0
Avg. time to fill out45 sec
Other namesapplication, MICHIGAN, TESTATE, michigan probate court and personal representative letter of authority

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In the matter of First, middle, and last name Petitioner’s name, address and telephone no.

 

 

 

JIS Code: IPA

 

STATE OF MICHIGAN

APPLICATION FOR INFORMAL PROBATE

CASE NO. and JUDGE

 

 

PROBATE COURT

 

 

 

COUNTY

AND/OR APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL

 

 

 

 

REPRESENTATIVE (TESTATE/INTESTATE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Court address

 

Court telephone no.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Petitioner’s attorney, bar no., address, and telephone no.

1.

I,

 

 

 

 

 

 

, am interested in the estate and make this application as

Name of applicant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Relationship to decedent, i.e., heir, devisee, child, spouse, creditor, beneficiary, etc.

 

Put last 4 digits of SSN in

2.

Decedent information:

Put DOB in Ref. No.

row 1 on MC 97.

XXX-XX- Ref. No. row 2 on MC 97.

 

 

 

Date of death

 

Time (if known)

 

 

Date of birth

 

Last four digits of SSN

 

 

Domicile (at date of death):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

City/Township/Village

 

 

 

 

County

 

 

State

3. A death certificate has been issued, and a copy accompanies this application as a separate document.

No death certificate is available. Attached is alternative documentation of the decedent’s death.

4.As far as I know or could ascertain with reasonable diligence, the names and addresses of the spouse, children, devisees, and heirs of the decedent, and other interested persons, the relationship to the decedent, and the ages of any who are minors are:

(Required testimony forms are attached.)

NAME

 

ADDRESS

 

RELATIONSHIP*

AGE

 

 

(if minor)**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Street address

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

City

 

State

Zip

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Street address

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

City

 

State

Zip

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Street address

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

City

 

State

Zip

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Street address

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

City

 

State

Zip

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Specify spouse, child, devisee, or heir.

**If person is a minor, provide the date of birth on form MC 97a and put the Ref. No. from that form in the box above with the age.

Approved, SCAO

Form PC 558, Rev. 5/21

MCL 700.1309, MCL 700.3301, MCL 700.3311, MCL 700.3614, MCR 5.302,

MCR 5.309

Page 1 of 3

Application for Informal Probate and/or Appointment of Personal Representative  (5/21) 

Case No.

Page 2 of 3

 

4.(continued)

Of the interested persons listed above, the following are under legal disability or otherwise represented and presently have or will require representation:

NAME

LEGAL DISABILITY

REPRESENTED BY

Name, address, and capacity

5. a. Venue is proper in this county because the decedent was domiciled in this county on the date of death.

b. The decedent was not domiciled in Michigan, but venue is proper in this county because property of the decedent was located in this county at the date of death.

6. a. The decedent died intestate and after exercising reasonable diligence, I am unaware of any unrevoked testamentary instrument relating to property located in this state as defined under MCL 700.1301.

b. I am aware of an unrevoked testamentary instrument relating to property located in this state as defined under MCL700.1301, but the instrument is not being probated because (if this statement is true, the probate register must deny this

application according to MCL 700.3311):

The instrument    is attached to this application.    is already in the court’s possession.

c. The decedent’s will, dated

 

 

, with codicil(s) dated

 

 

,

is/are offered for probate and   

is/are attached to this application. 

is/are already in the court’s

 

 

possession.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

d. An authenticated copy of the will and codicil(s), if any, probated in

 

 

 

County,

State

is/are offered for probate, and documents establishing its probate are attached to this application.

7.To the best of my knowledge, I believe that the instrument(s) subject to this application, if any, was/were validly executed and is the decedent’s last will. After exercising reasonable diligence, I am unaware of an instrument revoking the will or codicil(s).

8.

A personal representative has been previously appointed in

 

County,

 

 

and the appointment has not been terminated. The personal

representative’s name and address are: State

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name

 

Address

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

City

 

State

 

Zip

9.

I nominate

 

 

as personal representative, who is qualified and has the following

Name

 

priority for appointment:

 

 

 

. His/her address is:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Address

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

.

 

City

 

State

 

Zip

 

10. Other persons have prior or equal right to appointment as personal representative. They are:

Name

Name

Name

Name

Suitable renunciations, nominations, and/or a Notice of Intent to Seek Informal Appointment and proof of its service have been or will be filed.

Application for Informal Probate and/or Appointment of Personal Representative  (5/21) 

Case No.

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11. The will expressly requests that the personal representative serve with bond.

12. A special personal representative is necessary because

.

I REQUEST:

13. Informal probate of the will.

14. Informal appointment of the nominated personal representative    with  without    bond.

15. The appointment of a special personal representative pending the appointment of the nominated personal representative.

I declare under the penalties of perjury that this application has been examined by me and that its contents are true to the best of my information, knowledge, and belief.

Date

Applicant signature

Date

Attorney signature

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Write the demanded particulars in the Domicile at date of death, CityTownshipVillage, County, State, A death certificate has been, As far as I know or could, Required testimony forms are, NAME, ADDRESS, RELATIONSHIP, AGE if minor, Street address, City, Street address, and City section.

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In the Application for Informal Probate, Case No, NAME, LEGAL DISABILITY, REPRESENTED BY Name address and, a Venue is proper in this county, was located in this county at the, a The decedent died intestate and, instrument relating to property, b I am aware of an unrevoked, application according to MCL The, is attached to this application, and is already in the courts possession segment, emphasize the significant details.

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