INSTRUCTIONS: MICHIGAN ORDER DETERMINING HEIRS, SEPARATE PROCEEDINGS (Form PC 554)

The form discussed in this article is issued by a Michigan court to determine heirs in a probate case concerning someone who died intestate. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the Michigan Courts system.

Michigan Order Determining Heirs, Separate Proceedings PC 554 Step 1: Enter the file number where indicated.

Michigan Order Determining Heirs, Separate Proceedings PC 554 Step 2: Enter the name of the person whose estate is concerned on the first blank line.

Michigan Order Determining Heirs, Separate Proceedings PC 554 Step 3: Enter the date of the hearing on the first blank line of line 1.

Michigan Order Determining Heirs, Separate Proceedings PC 554 Step 4: On the second blank line, enter the name of the judge and their bar number.

Michigan Order Determining Heirs, Separate Proceedings PC 554 Step 5: Line 2 states that notice of the hearing was given to or waived by all interested persons.

Michigan Order Determining Heirs, Separate Proceedings PC 554 Step 6: On the first blank line of line 3, enter the date of death.

Michigan Order Determining Heirs, Separate Proceedings PC 554 Step 7: On the second blank line, enter the city, township or village of which the decedent was a resident.

Michigan Order Determining Heirs, Separate Proceedings PC 554 Step 7: On line 4, enter the total value of the property owned by the decedent at the time of their death.

Michigan Order Determining Heirs, Separate Proceedings PC 554 Step 8: Line 5 states there have been no proceedings for the administration of the estate of the decedent, and no personal representative needs to be appointed.

Michigan Order Determining Heirs, Separate Proceedings PC 554 Step 9: In the blank space provided on line 6, enter the names and relationships to the decedent of all heirs being named. Line 7 states these persons are now named the heirs.

Michigan Order Determining Heirs, Separate Proceedings PC 554 Step 10: Check the box on line 8 if inheritance tax is due and enter the amount.

Michigan Order Determining Heirs, Separate Proceedings PC 554 Step 11: On the next blank line, enter the date.

Michigan Order Determining Heirs, Separate Proceedings PC 554 Step 12: On the last blank line, enter the signature of the judge.