Unsupervised Probate  Informal  (click here for an explanation)

• Filing fee is $150 made payable to Barry County Trial Court, Family Division (BCTC-FD)
  
• Certified Letters are $12.00 each.
  
• Application for Informal Probate (PC 558)
  
• Mail in original Will (if a Will exists)
  

Persons with equal or higher priority for appointment need:

- Renunciation of Right to Appointment (PC 567)
OR Waiver/Consents (PC 561)

- Notice of Intent (PC 557) & Proof of Service (PC 564)

• Testimony (PC 565)
  
• Supplemental Testimony (PC 566)
  
• Death certificate (not a certified copy, a photocopy will suffice)
  
• Register’s Statement (PC 568)
  
• 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 (PC 591)
  
• Certificate of Completion (PC 592) OR Petition for Adjudication of Testacy (PC 594)
  
• Order for Complete Estate Settlement (PC 595)

Note: If the estate is not closed within one year from appointment of fiduciary, a Notice of Continued Administration (PC 587) must be filed.

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