Closing Procedures -
Full Minor Guardianships
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 item provides general information concerning the closing
procedures for full minor guardianships and may be useful as a guide.
If you have any questions, consider contacting an attorney for assistance.
Closing upon Minor
Turning age 18: The Court automatically terminates the
guardianship when the ward turns age 18.
There is no fee.
The Following
Procedures Apply to Termination of a Full Minor Guardianship Before the
Child Turns age 18:
Filing Fee
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$20.00 per child
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Forms Used
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PC675, Petition to Terminate\Modify Guardianship
Forms may be found at Michigan
Court - Court Forms where you can search for a specific form number
(i.e. PC571). A list of Probate forms is available at the Numerical
Index of Probate Court Forms page.
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Interested Persons
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Only list new interested persons and\or change of
addresses for any interested persons since the guardianship was
opened. If an interested person is
not included or is not properly served, the hearing cannot be held.
The interested persons in a petition to terminate or modify a full minor guardianship are:
- The minor, if 14 years of age or older,
- If known, each person who had the principal care
and custody of the minor during the 63 days before the petition was
filed,
- The parents of the minor or, if neither of them
is living, any grandparents and the adult presumptive heirs of the
minor, and
- The guardian.
IN GUARDIANSHIP CASES, IF A PARTY IS INCARCERATED UNDER
THE JURISDICTION OF THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, THEIR NAME, ADDRESS,
AND PRISONER NUMBER MUST BE LISTED ON THE PETITION. TO OBTAIN THIS
INFORMATION, CALL (517) 373-0284 OR CLICK ON http://mdocweb.state.mi.us/OTIS2/otis2.html
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Hearing Date
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Your Petition will be set for hearing by the Court.
Typically, the hearing date is 3-5 weeks after the petition is
filed. Your Hearing Reminder form displays the correct date, time,
place, and assigned Judge. You, the Petitioner, must attend the
hearing or your Petition will be dismissed.
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Guardian ad Litem/ Attorney
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The Court may appoint a Guardian ad Litem (GAL) to
investigate the situation and make a recommendation to the court prior to
the hearing. The GAL is not an employee of the court but a licensed
practicing attorney assigned by the court.
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Rev. 3/20
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