Circuit court forms

To order appointment of either a guardian ad litem or counsel for an individual. CCAP form.

To consent to act as Guardian ad Litem or counsel. CCAP form.

To decline to serve as personal representative or testamentary trustee when nominated in a will or to resign after appointment as a PR, testamentary trustee or special administrator.

To establish under oath the persons who are the heirs of a decedent.

Consent to serve as personal representative or special administrator and acceptance of duties of the office. To designate resident agent if nonresident personal representative or special administor is named.

To guarantee performance as fiduciary.

Court approval to guarantee performance as fiduciary.

To evidence authority of personal representative to act on behalf of an estate.

To identify property subject to administration.

To account for the receipts and distributions affecting the property subject to administration.

To acknowledge receipt of distribution or payment from the estate.

To provide evidence that documents were sent to the persons whose names and addresses are shown.

To file a claim against an estate.

To petition the court to dispense with a guardian ad litem.

To dispense with a guardian ad litem due to virtual representation.

To notify the court appointing a guardian of the estate of the total property to be distributed to the guardian of the estate for the benefit of the guardian's ward at least ten days prior to the distribution.

To request an extension of time to file the inventory or close out the estate.

To grant or deny an extended time to file the inventory and/or complete the estate. CCAP form.

To initiate the summary settlement of an estate. May include request for special administration.

To order and give notice of hearing petition to assign property to those entitled to it.

To assign property to those entitled to it. May include order appointing Special Administrator.

To initiate summary assignment of an estate. May include special administration.

To list any property in which the decedent had an interest and names and addresses of any known creditors of the decedent or the estate not included on the petition for summary assignment.

To give notice of procedure to creditors when the court does not require notice to interested persons.

To give notice to interested persons and creditors.

To assign the property to those entitled to it. May include order appointing special administrator.

To prove will by attesting witness.

To obtain waiver of notice and consent of all interested persons to grant petition.

To request appointment of a special administrator.

To give notice, if required, to all persons interested.

To appoint special administrator.

To evidence authority of special administrator to act on behalf of an estate.

To report completion of duties and request discharge of special administrator.

To discharge special administrator.

To initiate formal administration of an estate.

To obtain waivers of notice and consent to all interested persons.

To set time for hearing a petition for administration and and to give notice to creditors and persons interested.

To set deadline for filing claims when all interested persons have waived notice.

To grant the petition for formal administration and to appoint personal representative.

To appoint an appraiser to appraise property.

To provide notice to interested persons that an inventory has been filed with the court and the option to request a copy or summary.

To enter judgment on claims.

To request approval of the final account and enter final judgment.

To give notice of hearing on petition for final judgment.

To grant final judgment.

To record with the register of deeds transfers of real property included in the final judgment.

To provide proof of recording of final judgment or abridgement with Register of Deeds in appropriate county.

To discharge personal representative and cancel any bond.

To petition for termination of joint tenancy or life estate separately from the final judgment.

To certify termination of joint tenancy or life estate.