Decedent lived outside of Michigan and left an estate within this county to be administered. 3. If a person dies and leaves a small estate, there is a simplified process that can be used to distribute their property.As such, wage assignments are not within the scope of the federal wage garnishment law. These are step-by-step instructions to help you distribute property from a decedent's estate using a Petition and Order for Assignment. History: 2022, Act 115, Eff. Sept. Keep copies for your own record.