Forms for Settling an Estate in Michigan

In Michigan, the Affidavit of Decedent's Successor covers estates with personal property of $53,000 or less, 28 days after death, presented directly to the bank or other holder, not filed with a court.

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EIN Application

Get the tax ID number (EIN) banks require to open an estate account or trust account after someone dies.

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Petition for Probate and Letters

In Michigan, the petition asks the Probate Court to appoint the personal representative, whose authority is proved by Letters of Authority for Personal Representative; an informal (registrar) track is available.

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Notice to Creditors

In Michigan, the notice to creditors is published for 1 weeks in a local newspaper, and creditors have 4 months from first publication to present claims.

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Renunciation of Executor

In Michigan, a person named as personal representative may renounce the right to serve before anyone is appointed.

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Affidavit of Heirship

In Michigan, heirs put their identity on the land records with a recorded affidavit of facts affecting title that states who the heirs are; once recorded it is prima facie evidence of the facts stated.

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Small Estate Affidavit

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Estate Inventory

In Michigan, the personal representative files the estate inventory within 91 days of appointment.

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Estate Closing

In Michigan, the personal representative is discharged automatically once the statutory period runs, and a final accounting is required.

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Letter of Instruction

Prepare the letter a bank or insurer requests during estate settlement, addressed to its claims department.

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Digital Assets Recovery Letter

Prepare a letter requesting a deceased person's online accounts, points, and balances from the program that holds them.

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In Michigan, estates with personal property of $53,000 or less skip probate with the Affidavit of Decedent's Successor, 28 days after death. Real property cannot pass through the affidavit; an estate that includes real estate uses a separate process. Michigan sets the limit by the decedent's date of death; an earlier death may be measured against a lower figure. An estate over the limit does not qualify, and no affidavit is prepared for it.

Yes. Michigan publishes Petition for Probate and/or Appointment of Personal Representative (Testate/Intestate) (PC 559), filed with the Probate Court. E-filing is open to self-represented filers.

The creditor claim period of 4 months runs from the first publication of the creditor notice, which follows the executor's appointment. A claim not presented in time is barred. Every claim is barred 36 months after the date of death, whether or not notice was given.

Within 91 days of the personal representative's appointment.

The personal representative closes an unsupervised estate by filing a Sworn Statement to Close Unsupervised Administration (Form PC 591) under MCL 700.3954, certifying that notice to creditors was published and the claim period expired, the estate is fully administered and distributed, a copy of the statement was sent to all distributees and unbarred claimants, and a full written account was furnished to affected distributees; no hearing or court order is required.