INSTRUCTIONS: MICHIGAN PETITION AND ORDER FOR ASSIGNMENT (Form PC 556)
The form discussed in this article is filed by someone with interested in the Michigan estate of a decedent to petition for the assignment of property. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the Michigan Courts system.
Michigan Petition And Order For Assignment PC 556 Step 1: Enter the file number where indicated.
Michigan Petition And Order For Assignment PC 556 Step 2: On the first blank line, enter the name of the decedent.
Michigan Petition And Order For Assignment PC 556 Step 3: On the second blank line, enter the last four digits of the Social Security number of the decedent.
Michigan Petition And Order For Assignment PC 556 Step 4: On the third blank line, enter your name and relationship to the decedent.
Michigan Petition And Order For Assignment PC 556 Step 5: On line 1, enter the date of death.
Michigan Petition And Order For Assignment PC 556 Step 6: Check the first box on line 2 if the decedent was a resident of the city or township in which you are filing and enter its name.
Michigan Petition And Order For Assignment PC 556 Step 7: Check the second box if the decedent lived outside Michigan and left an estate within the county you are filing in to be administered.
Michigan Petition And Order For Assignment PC 556 Step 8: On the first blank line on line 3, enter the total funeral and burial expenses.
Michigan Petition And Order For Assignment PC 556 Step 9; In the first column of the table provided, enter the name of each person who contributed to funeral and burial expenses.
Michigan Petition And Order For Assignment PC 556 Step 10: In the second column, enter the amount contributed by each person.
Michigan Petition And Order For Assignment PC 556 Step 11: On the next blank line, enter the amount of funeral and burial expenses that remain unpaid.
Michigan Petition And Order For Assignment PC 556 Step 12: In the first column of the table provided on line 4, enter a description of each item of the decedent's property.
Michigan Petition And Order For Assignment PC 556 Step 13: In the second column, enter the value of each item of property. Complete the rest of the form as instructed.