- Overview
- Types of Conservatorship
- Alternatives to Conservatorship
- Overview
- Types of Guardianship
- Alternatives to Guardianship
- Petitioning for Adult Guardianship
- Temporary Adult Guardianship
- Pre-Hearing Procedure
- Hearing Procedure
- Post-Hearing Procedure
- Overview
- What Probate Means
- Where To Begin
- Formal Proceedings
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- Accountings
- Contested Matters
- Exceptions to Probate
- Duties of Personal Representative
- Powers of Personal Representative
- Rights of Survivor
- Sale of Property
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- Inventory
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- Distribution of Assets
- Types of Wills
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Probate Court
Probate Court Forms
For a complete list of forms, visit the State Court Administrative Office website, and select one of these categories: Numerical Index Probate Court Forms, Conservatorships, Guardianships, Estates and Trusts, Mental Health Treatment, or Name Changes
All new and reissued letters in guardianships and conservatorships will expire annually on the date which is 8 weeks beyond the anniversary date of the appointment. Please note that letters will not be renewed until all annual filing requirements have been completed. There will not be a charge for issuance of letters with a new expiration date; however, the charge for certified copies of letters is $12.00.
No Petition for Appointment of a Guardian or Conservator for an Adult, or Petition to Modify an existing adult guardianship or conservatorship to appoint a new guardian or conservator will be accepted for filing without the name and contact information of the proposed guardian or conservator, and the completed clearance forms.
- Instructions for Appointment of Conservator
- Notice Requirements - Adult Conservatorships
- PC667 - What You Need to Know Before Filing a Petition to Appoint a Conservator
- PC639 - Petition for Appointment of Conservator and/or Protective Order
- MC97 - Protected Personal Identifying Information
- PC562 - Notice of Hearing - Judge Murkowski
- PC562 - Notice of Hearing - Judge Rose
- PC564 - Proof of Service
- PC640 - Order Regarding Appointment of Conservator
- PC640SPEC - Order Regarding Appointment of Special Conservator
- PC571 - Acceptance of Appointment
- MC97a - Addendum to Protected Personal Identifying Information
- PC645 - Letters of Conservatorship
- PC645SPEC - Letters of Special Conservatorship
- Kent County Probate Court Criminal History Check
- Instructions for Appointment of Conservator - Minor
- PC639 - Petition for Appointment of Conservator and/or Protective order
- MC97 - Protected Personal Identifying Information
- PC562 - Notice of Hearing for Probate Register
- PC564 - Proof of Service
- PC640Y - Order Regarding Appointment of Conservator for Minor
- PC571 - Acceptance of Appointment
- MC97a - Addendum to Protected Personal Identifying Information
- PC645Y - Letters of Conservatorship for Minor
- Kent County Probate Court Criminal History Check
- PC674 - Inventory
- PC583 - Annual Account of Fiduciary
- PC564 - Proof of Service (Required To Be Filed In Conjunction with PC674, PC583 and/or PC585a)
- PC669 - Proof of Restricted Account and Annual Verification of Funds on Deposit (Minors)
- PC673 - Petition and Order for Use of Funds
- MC97 - Protected Personal Identifying Information
- KCPTF - Petition and Order to Transfer Funds
- MC97a - Addendum to Protected Personal Identifying Information
- PC585a - Petition to Allow Account(s)
- PC562 - Notice of Hearing for Probate Register
- PC585b - Order Allowing Account(s)
- PC621 - Receipt of Property from Conservator – Deceased Ward
- PC621c - Receipt of Property from Conservator
- INSTPC658 - Instructions for Completing "Petition of Appointment of Guardian, Individual with Alleged Developmental Disability"
- PC658 - Petition for Appointment of Guardian, Individual with Alleged Developmental Disability
- MC97 - Protected Personal Identifying Information
- PC659 - Report to Accompany Petition to Appoint, Modify, or Discharge Guardian of Individual with Developmental Disability
- MED Rev - Medical Evaluation
- PC564 - Proof of Service
- PC679 - Order Appointing Emergency Temporary Guardian for Individual with Alleged Developmental Disability
- PC660 - Order Appointing Guardian for Individual with Developmental Disability
- PC571 - Acceptance of Appointment
- MC97a - Addendum to Protected Personal Identifying Information
- PC662P - Letters of Guardianship of Individual with Developmental Disability (Partial)
- PC662 - Letters of Guardianship of Individual with Developmental Disability
- Kent County Criminal History Check
- Central Registry Clearance
- Instructions for Appointment of Guardian for an Incapacitated Adult
- Notice Requirements – LII Guardianship
- PC625 - Petition for Appointment of Guardian of Incapacitated Individual
- MC97 - Protected Personal Identifying Information
- PC666 - What You Need to Know Before Filing a Petition to Appoint a Guardian for Incapacitated Individual
- PC562 - Notice of Hearing - Judge Murkowski
- PC562 - Notice of Hearing - Judge Rose
- PC626 - Notice of Rights to Alleged Incapacitated Individual
- PC564 - Proof of Service
- PC632 - Order Regarding Appointment of Temporary Guardian of Incapacitated Individual
- PC631 - Order Regarding Appointment of Guardian of Incapacitated Individual
- PC571 - Acceptance of Appointment
- MC97a - Addendum to Protected Personal Identifying Information
- PC633 - Letters of Guardianship
- PC633GA - Letters of Guardianship to be used when a Conservatorship is NOT filed.
- PC634 - Annual Report of Guardian on Condition of Legally Incapacitated Individual
- PC633TEMP - Temporary Letters of Guardianship
- Kent County Probate Court Criminal History Check
- Request for Central Registry Clearance - Copy of Driver's License Required
- PC634 - Annual Report of Guardian on Condition of Legally Incapacitated Individual
- PC663 - Report of Guardian on Condition of Individual with Developmental Disability
- PC564 - Proof of Service (Required To Be Filed In Conjunction with PC634)
- PC675 - Petition to Terminate/Modify Guardianship for Legally Incapacitated Individual
- PC677 - Petition to Terminate/Modify Guardian for Alleged Developmentally Disabled Individual
- PC676 - Petition to Terminate/Modify Conservatorship of an Adult/Minor
- PC562 - Notice of Hearing for Adult Guardianships and Conservatorships - Judge Murkowski
- PC562 - Notice of Hearing for Adult Guardianships and Conservatorships - Judge Rose
- PC562 - Notice of Hearing for Minor Conservatorships - Probate Register
- PC564 - Proof of Service
- PC638a - Order Regarding Termination/Modification of GA/CA/CY
- PC638b - Order Regarding Termination/Modification of Guardian for Individual with Developmental Disability
- PC571 - Acceptance of Appointment
- MC97a - Addendum to Protected Personal Identifying Information
- PC633GA - Letters of Guardianship to be used when a Conservatorship is NOT filed/open
- PC633 - Letters of Guardianship
- PC662P - Letters of Guardianship of Individual with Developmental Disability (Partial)
- PC662 - Letters of Guardianship of Individual with Developmental Disability (Plenary)
- PC645 - Letters of Appointment for Adult (Conservatorship)
- PC645Y - Letters of Appointment for Minor (Conservatorship)
- Kent County Probate Court Criminal History Check
- Request for Central Registry Clearance (All Guardianships) - Copy of Driver's License Required
- PC558 - Application for Informal Probate and/or Appointment of Personal Representative
- MC97 – Protected Personal Identifying Information
- PC565 – Testimony to Identify Heirs
- PC566 – Supplemental Testimony to Identify Nonheir Devisees
- PC567 – Renunciation of Right to Appointment
- PC557 – Notice of Intent to Request Informal Appointment of Personal Representative
- PC564 – Proof of Service
- PC568 – Register’s Statement
- PC571 – Acceptance of Appointment
- MC97a – Addendum to Protected Personal Identifying Information
- PC572 – Letters of Authority for Personal Representative
- PC574 – Notice to Creditors – Decedent’s Estate
- PC577 – Inventory (Decedent Estate)
- PC573 – Notice of Appointment and Duties of Personal Representative
- PC618 – Personal Representative Notice to Friend of the Court
- PC559 – Petition for Probate and/or Appointment of Personal Representative
- MC97 – Protected Personal Identifying Information
- PC565 – Testimony to Identify Heirs
- PC566 – Supplemental Testimony to Identify Nonheir Devisees
- PC567 – Renunciation of Right to Appointment
- PC562 – Notice of Hearing - Judge Murkowski
- PC562 – Notice of Hearing - Judge Rose
- PC564 – Proof of Service
- PC569 – Order of Formal Proceedings
- PC571 – Acceptance of Appointment
- MC97a – Addendum to Protected Personal Identifying Information
- PC572 – Letters of Authority for Personal Representative
- PC574 – Notice to Creditors – Decedent’s Estate
- PC573 – Notice of Appointment and Duties of Personal Representative
- PC577 – Inventory (Decedent Estate)
- PC618 – Personal Representative Notice to Friend of the Court
- PC577 - Inventory (Decedent Estate)
- PC587 - Notice of Continued Administration
- PC591 - Sworn Statement to Close
- PC590 - Sworn Statement - Summary Proceedings
- PC592 - Certificate of Completion
- PC593 - Petition for Complete Estate Settlement
- PC596 - Schedule of Distributions and Payment of Claims
- PC595 - Order for Complete Estate Settlement
- PC562 - Notice of Hearing - Judge Murkowski
- PC562 - Notice of Hearing - Judge Rose
- PC564 - Proof of Service
- Instructions for Petition and Order for Assignment
- PC 556 - Petition and Order for Assignment
- MC97 - Protected Personal Identifying Information
- PC598 - Affidavit of Decedent’s Successor Form
- Name Change Instructions (Standard)
- PC51 - Petition to Change Name
- PC51B - Minor’s Consent to Change Name
- MC97a - Addendum to Protected Personal Identifying Information
- PC50 - Publication of Notice of Hearing
- MC 20 - Fee Waiver Request
- Instructions for Name Change – Nonpublication/Confidential
- PC51c – Petition for Name Change and Ex Parte Request for Nonpublication and Confidential Record
- PC161 - Order Regarding Ex Parte Request for Nonpublication and Confidential Record
- MC97a – Addendum to Protected Personal Identifying Information
- PC50c – Publication of Notice of Hearing Regarding Petition for Name Change (Noncustodial Parent)
- PC51b – Minor’s Consent to Name Change
- PC162 – Request for Hearing or Dismissal Regarding Name Change Proceedings
- PC562 - Notice of Hearing - Judge Murkowski
- PC562 - Notice of Hearing - Judge Rose
- PC562 - Notice of Hearing for Probate Register
- MC309 - Order for Adjournment - Judge Murkowski
- MC309 - Order for Adjournment - Judge Rose
- MC309 - Order for Adjournment for Probate Register
- PC617 - Declaration of Intent to Give Notice by Publication
- PC563 - Publication of Notice of Hearing
- Fee Waiver Request
- PC586 Petition and Order
- PC603 - Petition and Order for Reinstatement
- PC561 - Waiver / Consent
- PC608P - Petition for Change of Venue
- PC608o - Order for Change of Venue
- KCOCV - Objection to Change of Venue and Order
- KCOBJ - Objection
- MC541 – Change in Contact Information
- Request and Notice for Film and Electronic Media Coverage of Court Proceedings
- Media Protocol
CONTACT US
Probate Court
Kent County Courthouse
180 Ottawa Avenue NW, Suite 2500
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Monday - Friday
8:00am – 5:00pm
The front counter is open for filings from 9:00am to 4:00pm
Phone: (616) 632-5440
Fax: (616) 632-5430
Judge David M. Murkowski
Chief Judge Probate Court
Judge Avery D. Rose
Judge Probate Court
Kalie Gascho, Register
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300 Monroe Avenue NW
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
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