Filing Procedures -
Adult Conservatorships
Checklist

 

1. Fill out the following forms:
   1. WCPC 99, Petitioner Filing Coversheet
   2. PC 639, Petition for Appointment of Conservator and/or Protective Order
      Click here for video instructions on how to fill out form PC 639
      Note: Names and addresses of all interested persons must be listed on petition. If missing addresses for any interested person(s), after you receive the hearing information, you must arrange notice via publication of hearing information. Click here for more information.
   3. PC 617, Declaration of Intent to Give Notice by Publication. Complete a separate form PC 617 for each person to be notified by publication.
   4. WCPC 571, Acceptance of Appointment (completed and signed by proposed conservator)
      Click here for instructions on how to fill out form WCPC571
   5. MC 505, Contact Information. This must be completed with the email and phone number of the petitioner and filed in order to schedule a hearing.
   6. MC 97, Protected Personal Identifying Information (the ward's information)
   7. MC 97a, Addendum to Protected Personal Identifying Information (with the proposed conservator's information)
      Important Note: You MUST use these forms; you cannot draft your own document.
2. Click here to find out how you can file your petition


3. Submit your completed documents to the Court in the following order (as one PDF if submitting electronically):
   1. WCPC 99, Petitioner Filing Coversheet
   2. PC 639, Petition for Appointment of Conservator and/or Protective Order
   3. PC 617, Declaration of Intent to Give Notice by Publication (for any interested party whose name/address is unknown)
   4. WCPC 571, Acceptance of Appointment (completed and signed by proposed conservator)
   5. MC 97, Protected Personal Identifying Information (subject of petition’s information)
   6. MC 505, Contact Information (for petitioner)
   7. MC 97a, Addendum to Protected Personal Identifying Information (proposed conservator’s information)
   
   
4. Filing Fee

   i. $175 Filing Fee
   ii. $12 Certified Letter of Authority Fee
   iii. If you file electronically or by fax, you will receive a notification to pay with the amount of your total fees, once your filing has been accepted.
   iv. Fees can be paid:
   
   1) electronically via ePayment online or
   2) via mail by CHECK (no out-of-state checks)or MONEY ORDER
   3) Make checks payable to: “Wayne County Probate Court”
   4) Mail checks/money order along with a letter with your case # referencing what the payment is for to:
   

   Wayne County Probate Court
   

   1305 Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
   

   2 Woodward Ave.
   

   Detroit, MI. 48226
   
   v. A fee waiver request can be submitted together with your petition. Click here to learn about the fee waiver process.
NOTE: Once accepted for filing refunds will not be given.

5. Hearing Date

   i. Once fee is paid you will be sent notice of hearing information, including ZOOM instructions.
   ii. You must serve a copy of the petition and the hearing information on all the interested persons.
   iii. All hearings are being conducted by ZOOM.
   iv. You must attend the ZOOM hearing or your petition will be dismissed.
   

6. Guardian ad Litem

The court must, by law, appoint a Guardian ad Litem (GAL) to represent the interests of the alleged protected individual unless the person has their own attorney. Tthe GAL may be directed by the court to interview the person and make a recommendation as to whether or not a conservator is needed.


7. Letters of Conservatorship

   i. After the hearing, if your petition has been granted and you have paid the $12 fee you will be sent Letters of Conservatorship
   ii. They will be sent via email with an electronic certification
   iii.If you did not provide an email address they will be mailed to you
   

Rev. 9/2024