INSTRUCTIONS: MICHIGAN PETITION TO DETERMINE HEIRS, SEPARATE PROCEEDINGS (Form PC 553)

The form discussed in this article is used to petition a Michigan court to determine and adjudicate the heirs of an intestate decedent and other related matters. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the Michigan Courts system.

Michigan Petition To Determine Heirs, Separate Proceedings PC 553 Step 1: Where indicated, enter the file number.

Michigan Petition To Determine Heirs, Separate Proceedings PC 553 Step 2: On the first blank line, enter the name of the person whose estate is involved.

Michigan Petition To Determine Heirs, Separate Proceedings PC 553 Step 3: On line 1, enter your name and state your interest in the estate or relationship to the decedent.

Michigan Petition To Determine Heirs, Separate Proceedings PC 553 Step 4: On line 2, enter the date of death and the city, township or village of which the decedent was a resident.

Michigan Petition To Determine Heirs, Separate Proceedings PC 553 Step 5: On line 3, enter total value of all property owned by the decedent on the date of his or her death.

Michigan Petition To Determine Heirs, Separate Proceedings PC 553 Step 6: On line 5, list any heirs who are under legal disability or otherwise represented.

Michigan Petition To Determine Heirs, Separate Proceedings PC 553 Step 7: On the next blank line, your attorney should enter their signature.

Michigan Petition To Determine Heirs, Separate Proceedings PC 553 Step 8: On the next blank line, enter the date.

Michigan Petition To Determine Heirs, Separate Proceedings PC 553 Step 9: On the next blank line, type or print the name of your attorney and provide their bar number.

Michigan Petition To Determine Heirs, Separate Proceedings PC 553 Step 10: On the next blank line, enter the street address of your attorney.

Michigan Petition To Determine Heirs, Separate Proceedings PC 553 Step 11: On the next blank line, enter the city, state, zip code and telephone number of your attorney.

Michigan Petition To Determine Heirs, Separate Proceedings PC 553 Step 12: On the next blank line, enter your signature.

Michigan Petition To Determine Heirs, Separate Proceedings PC 553 Step 13: On the next blank line, enter your street address. 

Michigan Petition To Determine Heirs, Separate Proceedings PC 553 Step 14: On the last blank line, enter your city, state, zip code and telephone number.

INSTRUCTIONS: MICHIGAN DECLARATION OF INTENT TO GIVE NOTICE BY PUBLICATION (Form PC 617)

The form discussed in this article is filed to give a Michigan court notice of intent to publish a notice regarding probate matters if an interested person's address or whereabouts are unknown. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the Michigan Courts system.

Michigan Declaration Of Intent To Give Notice By Publication PC 617 Step 1: Enter the file number where indicated.

Michigan Declaration Of Intent To Give Notice By Publication PC 617 Step 2: On the first blank line, enter the name of the person who the probate matters concern.

Michigan Declaration Of Intent To Give Notice By Publication PC 617 Step 3: On the second blank line, specify the documents which cannot be served.

Michigan Declaration Of Intent To Give Notice By Publication PC 617 Step 4: On the next blank line, enter the name and street address of the person whose whereabouts or address cannot be ascertained.

Michigan Declaration Of Intent To Give Notice By Publication PC 617 Step 5: On the next blank line, enter the city, state and zip code of the person whose whereabouts or address cannot be ascertained.

Michigan Declaration Of Intent To Give Notice By Publication PC 617 Step 6: On the next blank lines, describe your efforts to ascertain the whereabouts or address of the person who cannot be located.

Michigan Declaration Of Intent To Give Notice By Publication PC 617 Step 7: On the next blank line, your attorney should enter their signature.

Michigan Declaration Of Intent To Give Notice By Publication PC 617 Step 8: On the next blank line, enter the date.

Michigan Declaration Of Intent To Give Notice By Publication PC 617 Step 9: On the next blank line, type or print the name of your attorney and enter their bar number.

Michigan Declaration Of Intent To Give Notice By Publication PC 617 Step 10: On the next blank line, enter the street address of your attorney.

Michigan Declaration Of Intent To Give Notice By Publication PC 617 Step 11: On the next blank line, enter the city, state, zip code and telephone number of your attorney.

Michigan Declaration Of Intent To Give Notice By Publication PC 617 Step 12: On the last three blank lines, enter your signature, address, city, state, zip code and telephone number.

INSTRUCTIONS: MONTANA POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR CARE, CUSTODY OR PROPERTY OF A MINOR CHILD

The form discussed in this article is used by a Montana parent or guardian to delegate power of attorney for care over a minor child for a period not greater than 6 months except under certain circumstances defined on the form. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the Montana Courts.

Montana Power Of Attorney For Care, Custody Or Property Of A Minor Child Step 1: Enter your name on the first blank line.

Montana Power Of Attorney For Care, Custody Or Property Of A Minor Child Step 2: Enter your complete address on the second blank line.

Montana Power Of Attorney For Care, Custody Or Property Of A Minor Child Step 3: Enter the name of the person whom you wish to care for your child on the third blank line.

Montana Power Of Attorney For Care, Custody Or Property Of A Minor Child Step 4: Enter the complete address of the person whom you wish to care for your child on the fourth blank line.

Montana Power Of Attorney For Care, Custody Or Property Of A Minor Child Step 5: Enter the phone number of the person whom you wish to care for your child on the fifth blank line.

Montana Power Of Attorney For Care, Custody Or Property Of A Minor Child Step 6: Enter the name of the minor child on the sixth blank line.

Montana Power Of Attorney For Care, Custody Or Property Of A Minor Child Step 7: Enter the name of the minor child on the seventh blank line.

Montana Power Of Attorney For Care, Custody Or Property Of A Minor Child Step 8: On the second blank line, place a check mark next to all powers you wish to assign to the person whom you wish to care for your child.

Montana Power Of Attorney For Care, Custody Or Property Of A Minor Child Step 9: Enter any special instructions at the bottom of the second page.

Montana Power Of Attorney For Care, Custody Or Property Of A Minor Child Step 10: On the third page, note any additional special additions to or limitations on the power of your proposed guardian. Sign and date the bottom of the page.

INSTRUCTIONS: KENTUCKY FIDUCIARY BOND (Form AOC-825)

The form discussed in this article is filed to submit a bond for a fiduciary involved in the administration or execution of a Kentucky estate. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the Kentucky Court of Justice.

Kentucky Fiduciary Bond AOC-825 Step 1: On the first blank line, enter the case number.

Kentucky Fiduciary Bond AOC-825 Step 2: On the next blank line, enter the court.

Kentucky Fiduciary Bond AOC-825 Step 3: On the next blank line, enter the county.

Kentucky Fiduciary Bond AOC-825 Step 4: On the next blank line, enter the name of the decedent.

Kentucky Fiduciary Bond AOC-825 Step 5: On the next three blank lines, enter the address of the estate.

Kentucky Fiduciary Bond AOC-825 Step 6: On the next blank line, enter the position to which you have been appointed.

Kentucky Fiduciary Bond AOC-825 Step 7: On the next blank line, enter the name of the court which has appointed you to this position.

Kentucky Fiduciary Bond AOC-825 Step 8: On the next blank line, enter the month and date on which you were appointed to this position.

Kentucky Fiduciary Bond AOC-825 Step 9: On the next blank line, enter the last two digits of the year in which you were appointed to this position.

Kentucky Fiduciary Bond AOC-825 Step 10: On the next blank line, enter the amount of the bond.

Kentucky Fiduciary Bond AOC-825 Step 11: On the next blank line, enter the name of the fiduciary.

Kentucky Fiduciary Bond AOC-825 Step 12: On the next blank line, enter the signature of the fiduciary.

Kentucky Fiduciary Bond AOC-825 Step 13: On the next three blank lines, enter the address of the fiduciary.

Kentucky Fiduciary Bond AOC-825 Step 14: On the next blank line, enter the name of the surety.

Kentucky Fiduciary Bond AOC-825 Step 15: On the next blank line, enter the signature of the surety.

Kentucky Fiduciary Bond AOC-825 Step 16: On the next three blank lines, enter the address of the surety.

Kentucky Fiduciary Bond AOC-825 Step 17: Another surety may complete the bottom of the page if applicable.

Kentucky Fiduciary Bond AOC-825 Step 18: The form should be subscribed before a court clerk. If you have an attorney, they must complete the bottom of the page as instructed.

INSTRUCTIONS: CALIFORNIA PROOF OF HOLOGRAPHIC INSTRUMENT (Form DE-135)

The form discussed in this article is filed as part of California probation of an estate to verify the authenticity of a holographic instrument completed by the decedent. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the California Judicial Board.

California Proof Of Holographic Instrument DE-135 Step 1: In the first blank box, enter the name of your attorney, as well as their state bar number, address and telephone number. If not represented by a lawyer, enter your name, address and telephone number. In either case, providing an email address or fax number is optional.

California Proof Of Holographic Instrument DE-135 Step 2: In the second blank box, enter the county in which the court is located, as well as its street address, mailing address city, zip code and branch name.

California Proof Of Holographic Instrument DE-135 Step 3: In the third blank box, enter the name of the decedent.

California Proof Of Holographic Instrument DE-135 Step 4: In the fourth blank box, enter the case number.

California Proof Of Holographic Instrument DE-135 Step 5: On line 1, enter the number of years you were acquainted with the decedent.

California Proof Of Holographic Instrument DE-135 Step 6: Check the box on line 2 if you were related to the decedent and specify how.

California Proof Of Holographic Instrument DE-135 Step 7: Check the box on line 3a if you have personal knowledge of the decedent's handwriting because you saw them write.

California Proof Of Holographic Instrument DE-135 Step 8: Check the box on line 3b if you have personal knowledge of the decedent's handwriting because you saw writing purporting to be in the decedent's handwriting and upon which the decedent acted or was charged. Specify the document.

California Proof Of Holographic Instrument DE-135 Step 9: Check the box on line 3c if you have personal knowledge of the decedent's handwriting because you received letters in the due course of mail purporting to be from the decedent in response to letters you addressed and mailed to them.

California Proof Of Holographic Instrument DE-135 Step 10: Check the box on line 3d if you have personal knowledge of the decedent's handwriting for other reasons and specify.

California Proof Of Holographic Instrument DE-135 Step 11: Complete the rest of the form as instructed.

INSTRUCTIONS: CALIFORNIA ORDER CONFIRMING SALE OF REAL PROPERTY (Form DE-265/GC-065)

The form discussed in this article is completed by a California court to confirm the sale of real property by an estate, guardianship or conservatorship. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the California Judicial Branch.

California Order Confirming Sale Of Real Property DE-265/GC-065 Step 1: In the first blank box, enter the name of your attorney, as well as their state bar number, address, and telephone number. Those not represented by an attorney should enter their name, address and telephone number. In either case, providing an email address or fax number is optional.

California Order Confirming Sale Of Real Property DE-265/GC-065 Step 2: In the second blank box, enter the county in which the court is located, as well as its street address, mailing address, city, zip code and branch name.

California Order Confirming Sale Of Real Property DE-265/GC-065 Step 3: Indicate whether this is filed by an estate, conservatorship or guardianship with a check mark. Enter the name of the applicable decedent, conservatee or minor and indicate which with a check mark.

California Order Confirming Sale Of Real Property DE-265/GC-065 Step 4: If this form is also meant to confirm sale of other property as a unit, check the box where indicated.

California Order Confirming Sale Of Real Property DE-265/GC-065 Step 5: Enter the case number where indicated.

California Order Confirming Sale Of Real Property DE-265/GC-065 Step 6: On line 1, enter the hearing date, time, department and room.

California Order Confirming Sale Of Real Property DE-265/GC-065 Step 7: Check the box on line 3a if the sale was authorized or directed by the will.

California Order Confirming Sale Of Real Property DE-265/GC-065 Step 8: Check the box on line 3b if good reason existed for the sale.

California Order Confirming Sale Of Real Property DE-265/GC-065 Step 9: Enter the street address or location of the property in question.

California Order Confirming Sale Of Real Property DE-265/GC-065 Step 10: Check the box on line 6 if this was a private sale in which the amount bid was 90% or more of the appraised value of the property as appraised within one year of the date of the hearing. Complete the rest of the form as instructed.

INSTRUCTIONS: CALIFORNIA NOTICE OF HEARING – GUARDIANSHIP OR CONSERVATORSHIP (Form GC-020)

The form discussed in this article is used to notify people who are entitled to be informed of a hearing concerning a California guardianship or conservatorship. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the California Judicial Branch.

California Notice Of Hearing – Guardianship Or Conservatorship GC-020 Step 1: In the first blank box, enter the name of your attorney, in addition to their state bar number, address and telephone number. If not represented by an attorney, enter your name, address and telephone number. In either case, entering an email address or fax number is optional.

California Notice Of Hearing – Guardianship Or Conservatorship GC-020 Step 2: In the second blank box, enter the county in which the court is located, as well as its street address, mailing address, city, zip code and branch name.

California Notice Of Hearing – Guardianship Or Conservatorship GC-020 Step 3: Check the first box if this concerns a guardianship.

California Notice Of Hearing – Guardianship Or Conservatorship GC-020 Step 4: Check the second box if this concerns a conservatorship.

California Notice Of Hearing – Guardianship Or Conservatorship GC-020 Step 5: Check the third box if this concerns the guardianship or conservatorship of a person.

California Notice Of Hearing – Guardianship Or Conservatorship GC-020 Step 6: Check the fourth box if this concerns the guardianship or conservatorship of an estate.

California Notice Of Hearing – Guardianship Or Conservatorship GC-020 Step 7: Enter the name of the minor, the conservatee or the proposed conservatee.

California Notice Of Hearing – Guardianship Or Conservatorship GC-020 Step 8: Check the fifth box if you entered the name of a minor.

California Notice Of Hearing – Guardianship Or Conservatorship GC-020 Step 9: Check the sixth box if you entered the name of a conservatee or proposed conservatee.

California Notice Of Hearing – Guardianship Or Conservatorship GC-020 Step 10: Enter the case number where indicated.

California Notice Of Hearing – Guardianship Or Conservatorship GC-020 Step 11: On line 1, enter the name of the person who filed a petition. Specify the type of petition filed below.

California Notice Of Hearing – Guardianship Or Conservatorship GC-020 Step 12: Check any applicable probate code sections under which independent exercise powers are sought on line 3. Complete the rest of the form as instructed.

INSTRUCTIONS: CALIFORNIA ATTACHMENT TO POST-MOVE NOTICE OF CHANGE OF RESIDENCE OF CONSERVATEE OR WARD (Form GC-080(MA))

When filing a California post-move notice of change of the residence of a conservatee or ward, the document discussed in this article is used if sufficient space was not provided on form GC-080 to document all people to whom a copy of the post-move notice was mailed. Both documents can be obtained from the website maintained by the California Judicial Branch.

California Attachment To Post-Move Notice Of Change Of Residence Of Conservatee Or Ward GC-080(MA) Step 1: Check the first box if this concerns a conservatorship.

California Attachment To Post-Move Notice Of Change Of Residence Of Conservatee Or Ward GC-080(MA) Step 2: Check the second box if this concerns a guardianship.

California Attachment To Post-Move Notice Of Change Of Residence Of Conservatee Or Ward GC-080(MA) Step 3: Check the third box if this concerns conservatorship or guardianship of an estate as well as a person.

California Attachment To Post-Move Notice Of Change Of Residence Of Conservatee Or Ward GC-080(MA) Step 4: Check the fourth box if this concerns a conservatee and enter their name.

California Attachment To Post-Move Notice Of Change Of Residence Of Conservatee Or Ward GC-080(MA) Step 5: Check the fifth box if this concerns a minor and enter their name.

California Attachment To Post-Move Notice Of Change Of Residence Of Conservatee Or Ward GC-080(MA) Step 6: Where indicated, enter the case number.

California Attachment To Post-Move Notice Of Change Of Residence Of Conservatee Or Ward GC-080(MA) Step 7: You may document up to nine additional people who were mailed a post-move notice of change on this page. In the first box of the section for each person, enter the name of the person.

California Attachment To Post-Move Notice Of Change Of Residence Of Conservatee Or Ward GC-080(MA) Step 8: In the second box of each section, enter the relationship to the conservatee or ward of each person.

California Attachment To Post-Move Notice Of Change Of Residence Of Conservatee Or Ward GC-080(MA) Step 9: In the third box of each section, enter the street address, city, state and zip code of each person to whom a post-move notice of change was sent.

INSTRUCTIONS: CALIFORNIA ORDER APPOINTING TEMPORARY CONSERVATOR (Form GC-141)

The form discussed in this article is used to appoint someone as a California temporary conservator. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the California Judicial Branch.

California Order Appointing Temporary Conservator GC-141 Step 1: In the first blank box, enter the name of your attorney as well as their state bar number, address and telephone number. If you are not represented by an attorney, enter your name, address and telephone number. In either instance, entering a fax number or email address is optional.

California Order Appointing Temporary Conservator GC-141 Step 2: In the second blank box, enter the county in which the court is located, as well as its street address, mailing address, city and zip code, and branch name.

California Order Appointing Temporary Conservator GC-141 Step 3: Indicate with a check mark whether this concerns the temporary conservatorship of a person or an estate.

California Order Appointing Temporary Conservator GC-141 Step 4: Enter the name of the conservatee.

California Order Appointing Temporary Conservator GC-141 Step 5: Where indicated, enter the case number.

California Order Appointing Temporary Conservator GC-141 Step 6: On line 1a, enter the name of the judicial official present at the hearing.

California Order Appointing Temporary Conservator GC-141 Step 7: On line 1b, enter the hearing date, time, department and room.

California Order Appointing Temporary Conservator GC-141 Step 8: On lines 1c through 1j, check the box next to all parties listed who appeared in person at the hearing and enter their names.

California Order Appointing Temporary Conservator GC-141 Step 9: Check the box on line 2a if notice of time and place of hearing has been given as required by law.

California Order Appointing Temporary Conservator GC-141 Step 10: Check the box on line 2b if notice of time and place of hearing have been modified or dispensed with under order on ex parte application for good cause exception on petition for appointment of temporary counselor. Enter the date on which this application was filed.

California Order Appointing Temporary Conservator GC-141 Step 11: On line 3, indicate with a check mark why the appointment of a temporary conservator is necessary.

California Order Appointing Temporary Conservator GC-141 Step 12: Complete the rest of the form as instructed.