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Deceased Estates: Informal Estate

Below are the forms that must be completed to start a informal estate proceeding in Oakland County Probate Court.  These forms are insertable pdf documents that may be completed in Adobe or may be printed, then completed. 

For complete information regarding formal/supervised estate, please refer to the following brochure:

 

Additional information available below:


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 informal estate 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 an informal estate is $150.00.

A Gross Estate Fee based upon the Inventory Value of the assets (Examples of the Gross Estate Fee: $25.00 for $1,000 in assets; $68.75 for $10,000 in assets; $118.75 for $20,000 in assets) and will be needed before you can close the estate. The court will calculate the fee for you.


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Forms to Start an Informal Estate

 

Forms to Start an Informal Estate

The following forms must be completed:

The following forms may be required based on your specific situation:

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