Conservatorships for Adults

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Closing Procedures -
Adult Conservatorships
Checklist

Closing upon Adult's Death

  1. Fill out the follwing forms:
    a. PC 585a, Petition to Allow Account(s)
    b. PC 583, Account of Fiduciary, Short Form (indicate on the form that this is a final account)
    or
    PC 584, Account of Fiduciary, Long Form (indicate on the form that this is a final account)

    Important Note: You MUST use these forms; you cannot draft your own documents.

  2. Click here to find out how you can file your petition

  3. Submit your completed documents to the Court in the order listed above (as one PDF if submitting electronically):

  4. Filing Fee
    i. $20 Filing Fee
    ii. 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.
    iii. 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

    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
    i. By law, the court must appoint a Guardian ad Litem (GAL) to represent the interest of the alleged legally incapacitated individual unless the person has their own attorney.
    ii. The GAL must visit the person and make a recommendation as to whether or not a guardian is still needed.

Closing Adult Conservatorship BEFORE the Ward's Death

  1. Fill out the follwing forms:
    a. PC 676, Petition to Terminate or Modify Conservatorship
    b. PC 585a, Petition to Allow Account(s)
    c. PC 583, Account of Fiduciary, Short Form (indicate on the form that this is a final account)
    or
    PC 584, Account of Fiduciary, Long Form (indicate on the form that this is a final account)

    Note: Addresses of all interested persons must be listed on petition. If missing addresses for any interested persons, after you receive the hearing information, you must arrange for publication. Click here for more information.

    Important Note: You MUST use these forms; you cannot draft your own documents.

  2. Click here to find out how you can file your petition

  3. Submit your completed documents to the Court in the order listed above (as one PDF if submitting electronically):

  4. Filing Fee
    i. $20 Filing Fee
    ii. 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.
    iii. 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

    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
    i. By law, the court must appoint a Guardian ad Litem (GAL) to represent the interest of the alleged legally incapacitated individual unless the person has their own attorney.
    ii. The GAL must visit the person and make a recommendation as to whether or not a guardian is still needed.

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