In Michigan, wills are typically required to go through probate with some exceptions (later discussed in the article). Probate Litigation – Also referred to as “estate litigation,” probate litigation deals with formal legal disputes that arise during the probate process.
An estate in unsupervised administration can be closed by filing a “Sworn Statement to Close Unsupervised Administration” (PC 591), a “Sworn Closing Statement, Summary Proceeding, Small Estate” (PC 590), or a “Petition for Complete Estate Settlement” (PC 593).
In unsupervised probate, the personal representative is responsible for administering the estate without direct court oversight. This type of probate is typically used when the estate is straightforward, and there are no disputes among heirs or creditors. This is the simpler and less costly way to probate an estate.
Probate proceedings can be informal or formal. Formal proceedings have more steps than informal proceedings. If a dispute over the will or appointing a personal representative is likely, formal proceedings give more oversight and finality than informal ones.
(g) That, if the estate is not settled within 1 year after the personal representative's appointment, within 28 days after the anniversary of the appointment, the personal representative must file with the court and send to each interested person a notice that the estate remains under administration and must specify ...
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.
The inventory of a decedent's estate should include a comprehensive list of all assets and their estimated values. This should cover both real property (land and buildings), and personal property (movable possessions like a vehicle).
Estate OVER $24,000: If a Wayne County resident has died leaving property in their name only and the property is over $24,000, the closest relative or person named in the will may file a petition to have the estate probated.