INSTRUCTIONS: MICHIGAN MEMORANDUM OF ADMINISTRATIVE CLOSING (Form PC 599)

The form discussed in this article is filed by a Michigan court to document the closing of an administrative probate matter. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the Michigan Courts system.

Michigan Memorandum Of Administrative Closing PC 599 Step 1: Enter the file number in the top right-hand corner where indicated.

Michigan Memorandum Of Administrative Closing PC 599 Step 2: On the first blank line, enter the name of the person who is concerned in the probate matter.

Michigan Memorandum Of Administrative Closing PC 599 Step 3: Check the box on line 1 if the fiduciary in this matter has been suspended and the interested persons and any sureties on the fiduciary's bond were notified of this suspension. This line also states that no request has been received for the appointment of a successor fiduciary.

Michigan Memorandum Of Administrative Closing PC 599 Step 4: Check the box on line 2 if the personal representative has not filed the required notice of continued administration, petition for settlement or a sworn statement closing the estate. This line also states that there is no pending petition of an interested person and at least 63 days have passed since the court notified the personal representative and interested persons of the court's intention to close estate administration and terminate the personal representative's authority.

Michigan Memorandum Of Administrative Closing PC 599 Step 5: Check the box on line 3 if notice of hearing was given to or waived by the interested persons upon a petition of the conservator to administratively close the estate and the court finds good cause to close the estate.

Michigan Memorandum Of Administrative Closing PC 599 Step 6: Check the box on line 4a if this file is closed for administrative purposes without constituting a dismissal or discharge of the fiduciary.

Michigan Memorandum Of Administrative Closing PC 599 Step 7: Check the box on line 4b if estate administration is closed and the personal representative's authority is terminated.

Michigan Memorandum Of Administrative Closing PC 599 Step 8: Enter the date on the next blank line.

Michigan Memorandum Of Administrative Closing PC 599 Step 9: On the last blank line, enter the signature of the judge as well their bar number.