Estates, Wills, Trusts, and Civil Actions.

Note: Fiduciaries are responsible to maintain and have available their Letters of Authority. The Court does not provide them to or fax them to a doctor, hospital, school, funeral home, etc.

Fees

• Probate Court Filing Fees
• Gross Estate Fee Schedule
• Inventory Fee (Gross Estate Calculator)

Oakland County Probate Court Notices regarding Gross Estate Fees

• Notice Regarding Fees (GEF & Motions) - July 2004
• Notice to the Public - November 2005
• Inventory Fee Notice - February 2006
• Notice in Regards to the Change in Calculation of Inventory Fees (aka Gross Estate Fees) - November 2006
• Notice Regarding Gross Estate Fee Calculation for dates on or after 3/28/2013
• Cola-Cost of Living Adjustment

Forms

• Affidavit of Decedent's Successor for Delivery of Certain Assets Owned by Decedent - PC 598
• Authorization to Release Will Held for Safe Keeping - PC 548

Information and Instructions

• General Information Sheet for the Opening of a Decedents Estate - PEMH 1024
• Checklist for Opening a Decedent Estate by Informal Application
• Important Notice for Personal Representatives/Closing a Decedent's Estate
• Instructions for Completing Affidavit of Decedent's Successor for Delivery of Certain Assets Owned by Decedent
• Instructions for Filing a Petition and Order for Assignment - PEMH 1025
• Information Sheet for Procedure/Responsibilities Following the Filing of a Petition - PEMH 1034
• Oakland County Public Administrator List
• Publishing Notice to Creditors
• Basic Instructions for Filing an Account

Brochures

For more information, please refer to the following brochures.

• Disposition of Small Estates - Brochure #3
• Depositing Your Will for Safekeeping - Brochure #4
• What You Should Know About Your Estate - Brochure #5
• Planning to Administer a Decedent's Estate - Brochure #8
• Inventories, Annual Accounts and Reports - Brochure #9