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.