INSTRUCTIONS: MICHIGAN PETITION TO ESTABLISH DEATH OF ACCIDENT OR DISASTER VICTIM (Form PC 549)

The form discussed in this article is filed as a petition to establish a death that occurred as the result of an accident or disaster in Michigan in which the body of the presumed decedent either is unidentifiable or has disappeared. This document must be filed no less than 63 after the accident or disaster and no later than 7 years after the incident. This form can be obtained from the website maintained by the Michigan Courts system.

Michigan Petition To Establish Death Of Accident Or Disaster Victim PC 549 Step 1: Enter the file number where indicated.

Michigan Petition To Establish Death Of Accident Or Disaster Victim PC 549 Step 2: On the first blank line, enter the name of the presumed decedent.

Michigan Petition To Establish Death Of Accident Or Disaster Victim PC 549 Step 3: On line 1, enter the reason for your interest in this matter.

Michigan Petition To Establish Death Of Accident Or Disaster Victim PC 549 Step 4: On line 2, enter the date of birth of the presumed decedent, as well as the last four digits of their Social Security number, the name of the foreign country they were a citizen of (if applicable), and the city, county and state of their domicile.

Michigan Petition To Establish Death Of Accident Or Disaster Victim PC 549 Step 5: On line 4, enter the date and time of the accident or disaster.

Michigan Petition To Establish Death Of Accident Or Disaster Victim PC 549 Step 6: Check the box on line 4a if the accident or disaster occurred on land in Michigan. Enter the location in which the accident occurred.

Michigan Petition To Establish Death Of Accident Or Disaster Victim PC 549 Step 7: Check the box on line 4b if the accident or disaster occurred upon or within the Great Lakes or their connecting waters at a location adjacent to the county in which you are filing.

Michigan Petition To Establish Death Of Accident Or Disaster Victim PC 549 Step 8: Check the box on line 4c if the accident or disaster occurred at a location outside Michigan or its adjacent waters but the presumed decedent was domiciled at the time of death in the county in which you are filing. Complete the rest of the form as instructed.