Unsupervised Probate Formal (click here for explanation)
- Filing fee is $150 made payable to
Barry County Trial Court, Family Division (BCTC-FD)
- Certified Letters are $12.00 each
- Petition (PC 559); must ask for determination of heirs (#15)
- Mail in original Will (if a Will exists)
- Testimony (PC 565)
- Supplemental Testimony (PC 566)
- Death certificate (not a certified copy, a photocopy will suffice)
- Notice of Hearing (PC 562)
- Proof of Service (PC 564)
- Order of Formal Proceedings (PC 569)
- Acceptance of Appointment (PC 571)
- Letters of Authority (PC 572)
- Notice of Appointment (PC 573)
- Publication of Notice (PC 563)
- Notice of Creditors (PC 574)
- Notice to Known Creditors (PC 578)
- Notice Regarding Attorney Fees (PC 576)
- Inventory (PC 577)
- Sworn Statement to Close (PC 591)
- Certificate of Completion (PC 592) OR Order for Complete Estate Settlement (PC 595)
- Order of Discharge (PC 597)
Note: If the estate is not closed within one year from appointment of fiduciary, a Notice of Continued Administration (PC 587) must be filed.
Page Last Modified: July 6, 2009 at 3:45 pm
