Unsupervised Probate - Informal

Unsupervised Probate - Informal (click here for an explanation)

• Filing fee is $175.00 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 to Identify Heirs (PC 565)
• Supplemental Testimony to Identify Nonheir Devisees (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 for Personal Representative (PC 572)
• Notice of Appointment and Duties of Personal representative (PC 573)
• Publication of Notice of Hearing (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 Unsupervised Administration (PC 591)
• Certificate of Completion (PC 592)
• 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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