A conservator is a person who is given the authority by Probate Court to be responsible for the assets (called an "estate") of a Protected Individual (PI).  A conservator is nominated by a petition filed with the Probate Court.  Anyone interested in the estate, affairs or welfare of the alleged PI may petition.  The alleged PI must be a resident of Oakland County.

For complete info, please refer to the following Brochures:

• Guardianships/Conservatorships for Adults (Brochure #1; file size 41k)
• Inventories, Annual Accounts and Reports (Brochure #9; file size 28k)

Additional information available below:

• Basic Training For Conservators (file size 76k)

Below are the forms that must be completed to start an adult conservatorship proceedings in Oakland County Probate Court.  These forms are insertable pdf documents that may be completed in Adobe or may be printed, then completed.

Some of these forms (primarily those with a form number beginning PEMH)  reside on the Oakland County Probate Court's web site and the file size will be listed.  Other forms (most documents having form numbers beginning with "PC") are linked directly to the form on the State Court Administrative Office web site.

When the required forms are completed, bring or mail them to:
     Oakland County Probate Court
     First Floor-East Wing
     Oakland County Courthouse
     1200 N. Telegraph Road
     Pontiac, MI  48341-0457

Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Please arrive by 4:00 for same day processing. Maps & Directions to the Courthouse. 

Forms to start an adult conservatorship may be mailed to the above address provided they contain all signatures and include the appropriate filing fee(s).  There must be a separate file and fee for each individual.
The filing fee to start each minor conservatorship is $150.00 cash or check (please do not mail cash). 

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