INSTRUCTIONS: MICHIGAN APPLICATION/PETITION TO REOPEN ESTATE (Form PC 607)

The form discussed in this article is filed by a person interested in a Michigan estate to request that it be reopened. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the Michigan Courts system.

Michigan Application/Petition To Reopen Estate PC 607 Step 1: Check the first box if this is an application.

Michigan Application/Petition To Reopen Estate PC 607 Step 2: Check the second box if this is a petition.

Michigan Application/Petition To Reopen Estate PC 607 Step 3: Where indicated, enter the file number.

Michigan Application/Petition To Reopen Estate PC 607 Step 4: On the first blank line, enter the name of the person whose estate is concerned.

Michigan Application/Petition To Reopen Estate PC 607 Step 5: On line 1, enter your interest in or relationship to the estate.

Michigan Application/Petition To Reopen Estate PC 607 Step 6: On line 2, enter the names and addresses of any interested persons or their representatives who are not listed on the original application or petition.

Michigan Application/Petition To Reopen Estate PC 607 Step 7: Check the box on line 3 if administration of the estate was completed and enter the name of the person who completed administration.

Michigan Application/Petition To Reopen Estate PC 607 Step 8: Check the box on line 3a if the estate was subject to supervised administration at the time it was closed.

Michigan Application/Petition To Reopen Estate PC 607 Step 9: Check the box on line 3b if the personal representative's authority to act was terminated for one of the reasons listed below. Indicate which with a check mark.

Michigan Application/Petition To Reopen Estate PC 607 Step 10: Check the box on line 4 if the personal representative failed to complete their required duties, administration of the estate was not completed, and the estate was administratively closed by court order. If so, enter the name of the personal representative and the date on which the court order was issued.

Michigan Application/Petition To Reopen Estate PC 607 Step 11: Check the first box on line 4a if the required duties have not been performed.

Michigan Application/Petition To Reopen Estate PC 607 Step 12: Complete the rest of the form as instructed.