Probate Information

How to Start a Wayne County Probate Case

      - How to Complete the Account Form

How to Close a Wayne County Probate Case

Probate Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

Guardianship and Estates Ombudsman

Mediation Guide

List of Court Approved Mediators

Probate Court Rule Amendments Effective November 15, 2005

  Financial Institution Addresses now Required on all Accounts and Inventories

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 Legally Incapacitated Adults

• Conservatorship for Minors

• Conservatorship for Adults

• Small Estates

• Decedents' Estates

• Inventory

• Involuntary Mental Health Treatment

• How to Complete the Account Form

  • How to Complete a Conservatorship Account

  • How to Complete a Decedent's Estate Account

• Settlements and Judgments Involving Minors and Legally Incapacitated Individuals

• Waiver and Consent -- Sample Language

1. 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.    

2. Make sure your forms are completely filled out.

• Did you sign all of them?

• Are all the interested persons listed, along with their addresses?

• 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.

3. Take your forms to Room 1307 and see the Information Clerk.  If you need help filling out the forms, contact an attorney.      

4. Bring money to pay the filing fee in Room 1305.  You can pay by cash, check, or money order payable to the “Wayne County Probate Court” (location/hours).  You cannot pay with a credit card.  If you don’t have enough money to pay the fee, you can’t file your petition.  The only exception is if you want to file a guardianship petition and are indigent.      

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

Guardianship and Estates Ombudsman

    For more information, please click here.

List of Court Approved Mediators

    For more information, please click here.

If you need further information, you may email your question to help@wcpc.us.  Please provide your name, telephone number, and any other relevant information along with your question.

 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.