Verified Complaint Form For Probate In Wayne
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Go to case access on the website (.wcpc) and follow the instructions: enter the testator's name and the Court's computer system will automatically run this inquiry for you. If a will was filed by the testator prior to his/her death, the on-line computer search will not reveal this information.
If a will was admitted in a probate estate with the Wayne County Probate Court, and you would like to obtain a copy of the will, please email info@wcpc to make arrangements.
The court will only check for a will upon death of the testator when provided with verification of death. If I present the court with a copy of my relative's death certificate, may I obtain a copy of his/her will? Yes. Upon proper verification of death you may obtain a copy of the will.
Some states offer online archives of historical records. For example, the California State Archives maintains vital records, including wills and probate court case files, for 28 counties from 1850 to 1897. Public library databases.
Items may be filed via email (probateservice@wcpc), FAX (313-967-4030), or mail. All pleadings and filings are to be filed at the Probate Counter, except for those which are specifically processed by Judges' Office staff.
Probate in Michigan can take about 7 months, whether it is supervised or unsupervised. You can expect a longer probate period in certain circumstances.
Wills are not public record while alive and are confidential during the lifetime of the testator. Note: While a person is living it is not required to deposit a will with the court. As required by law (MCL 700.2516) a Will should be filed in the county where the decedent lived upon their death.
After a summons with notice is served, the defendant will demand that the plaintiff serve a complaint. The plaintiff must then have the complaint served within 20 days after being served with the demand, or the case may be dismissed.
Failure to Respond: If a defendant fails to answer the complaint or file a motion to dismiss within the time limit set forth in the summons, the defendant is in default. The plaintiff can ask the court clerk to make a note of that fact in the file, a procedure called entry of default.
A summons with notice or summons and complaint must be served within 120 days of filing with the County Clerk.
