Probate Information
How to Start a Wayne County Probate Case
Learn...How to Administer a Wayne County Probate Case
Learn...How to Close a Wayne County Probate Case
Learn...How to Complete Forms
Learn...Directions for Giving Notice of Hearing
Learn...Guardianship and Estates Ombudsman
Learn...Probate Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Learn...List of Court Approved Mediators
Learn...Administrative Information
Learn...Request For Accommodations
Learn...Mental Health Services Brochure - from DWMHA
Learn...Behavioral Health Unit (BHU)
Learn...Where Do I File/Contact Us 
Learn... How to Start a Wayne County Probate Case
- Limited Guardianship for Minors
- Full Guardianship for Minors
- Guardianship for an Individual with a Developmental Disability
- Guardianship for Adults
- Conservatorship for Minors
- Conservatorship for Adults
- Small Estates
- Decedents' Estates - Petition
- Decedents' Estates - Application
- Involuntary Mental Health Treatment - Order for Examination/Transport
- Involuntary Mental Health Treatment - Petition Checklist
- Reopening a Decedent Estate
How to Administer a Wayne County Probate Case
- Decedents Estate
- Guardianship for an Individual with a Developmental Disability
- Inventory - Decedent Estate
- Inventory - Conservatorship
- Inventory - Individual with Developmental Disability
- Petition for Involuntary Mental Health Treatment
- Training for Newly Appointed Conservators
- Training for Newly Appointed Guardians
- Training for Newly Appointed Personal Representatives
- Trust - Petition to Establish
How to Complete Forms
Please visit the Court’s YouTube channel for video instructions on how to complete various Probate forms.
Note: Financial Institution Addresses now Required on all Accounts and Inventories: MCR 5.203(D), amended effective November 15, 2005, requires that notice of a fiduciary’s suspension must be given to “…any financial institution listed on the most recent Inventory or Account where the fiduciary has deposited funds…”. In order to comply with this directive, effective immediately, financial institution address information must be put on every Account and Inventory submitted to the Wayne County Probate Court.
- Settlements and Judgments Involving Minors and Legally Incapacitated Individuals
- Waiver and Consent -- Sample Language
- Fill out the forms. These can be printed out from this website. Fill them out (type them or use dark ink). Forms are also available in Room 1307 of the Court.
- Make sure your forms are completely filled out.
- Did you sign all of them?
- Are all the interested persons listed, along with their addresses, including zip codes?
- You may wish to get a waiver and consent form signed by each interested person. Except for guardianships, getting these forms may make it easier to start your case.
- If you need help filling out the form, contact an attorney.
How to Close a Wayne County Probate Case
- Decedent's Estate
- Guardianship for Minors
- Conservatorship for Minors
- Limited Minor Guardianships
- Guardianship for Adults
- Conservatorship for Adults
- Guardianship for an Individual with a Developmental Disability
Probate Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
- Administrative Closings of Probate Cases
- Adoption Records Request
- Attorney General Address -- No Known Heir
- Child Custody Action versus Minor Guardianship Proceeding
- Child Support Questions
- Copy Request
- Dead Bodies - Disinterment/Exhumation
-
(opens in new window)ePayment Instructions
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(opens in new window)EPIC Cost of Living Adjustments
- Fax Filing Policy
- Federal Estate Tax Exemption Amounts
- Guardianship/Conservatorship for Minors
- Guardianship/Conservatorship for Adults
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(opens in new window)Independent Evaluator List
- Juvenile Court Questions
- Michigan Intestate Succession Under EPIC
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(opens in new window)Michigan Public Administrators
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(opens in new window)Miscellaneous Government Addresses for Notification in Probate Proceedings
- Money Due from Decedent’s Employer (Wages & Fringe Benefits)
- Motor Vehicles – Transfer of Decedent’s Title
- Name Change
- Obtaining a Deceased Person's Medical Records
- Obtaining Own Will Filed With the Court
- Obtaining Updated Letters of Authority with a new Expiration Date
- Pleadings Processed in Judges' Office After Paying Applicable Filing Fees
- Pleadings Processed at the Probate Counter in Room 1307
- Power of Attorney
- Probate Records\Transcript Request
- Reopening Decedent's Estate
- Sale of Real Estate
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(opens in new window)Where do I file
- Will Inquiry
Guardianship and Estates Ombudsman
For more information, please click here.
Mediation/Dispute Resolution
A party may request that a matter or a particular issue be referred to mediation and the court may refer a matter to mediation at any time. Please review the following links for additional information about mediation of WCPC cases.
(opens in new window)- List of Court Approved Mediators
- Mediation Guide - Questions and Answers
- (opens in
new window)Mediator Application (MC 281)
- WCPC ADR Plan
- Mediation Status Report (MC 280) to be completed by Mediator
Administrative Information
- Site Map
- Privacy Statement\Disclaimer
- (opens in new window)SCAO Language Access Information (link: http://courts.mi.gov/self-help/interpreter/pages/default.aspx)
- (opens in new window)Michigan Legal Help(link:http://www.michiganlegalhelp.org/)
- Language Access Plan (LAP) Coordinator\Language Access Plan
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(opens in new window)Local Administrative Orders
Note: The Court is prohibited by law (Sec. 1211 of the Estates and Protected Individuals Code [EPIC]) from providing legal advice and completing forms. This website e-mail question feature is designed to provide general information and may be useful as a guide. If you have additional questions, consider contacting an attorney for assistance.
Rev. 4/21