INSTRUCTIONS: MICHIGAN SWORN CLOSING STATEMENT, SUMMARY PROCEEDING, SMALL ESTATES (Form PC 590)

The form discussed in this article is filed by the Michigan personal representative of an estate as part of the summary proceedings involved in closing a small estate. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the Michigan Courts system.

Michigan Sworn Closing Statement, Summary Proceeding, Small Estates PC 590 Step 1: Enter the file number where indicated.

Michigan Sworn Closing Statement, Summary Proceeding, Small Estates PC 590 Step 2: On the first blank line, enter the name of the person whose estate is concerned.

Michigan Sworn Closing Statement, Summary Proceeding, Small Estates PC 590 Step 3: Line 1 states that you are the personal representative and that this estate will be closed without a hearing once this statement is filed.

Michigan Sworn Closing Statement, Summary Proceeding, Small Estates PC 590 Step 4: On line 2, enter the names and addresses of any interested persons or their representatives that do not appear on the initial application or petition.

Michigan Sworn Closing Statement, Summary Proceeding, Small Estates PC 590 Step 5: Line 3 states that the estate is not under supervised administration and you have not been prohibited by court order from filing this statement.

Michigan Sworn Closing Statement, Summary Proceeding, Small Estates PC 590 Step 6: Line 4 states that to your knowledge the value of the estate did not exceed administration costs, expenses and other disbursements.

Michigan Sworn Closing Statement, Summary Proceeding, Small Estates PC 590 Step 7: Line 5 states that you fully administered the estate by disbursing and distributing it to all entitled persons.

Michigan Sworn Closing Statement, Summary Proceeding, Small Estates PC 590 Step 8: Line 6 states that you distributed a copy of this statement to all estate distributees, creditors, claimants and demandants whose claims are neither barred nor paid.

Michigan Sworn Closing Statement, Summary Proceeding, Small Estates PC 590 Step 9: Enter your signature on the next blank line.

Michigan Sworn Closing Statement, Summary Proceeding, Small Estates PC 590 Step 10: Type or print your name on the next blank line.

Michigan Sworn Closing Statement, Summary Proceeding, Small Estates PC 590 Step 11: Enter your street address, city, state, zip code and telephone number on the next two blank lines, then have the form certified by a notary public.