INSTRUCTIONS: MICHIGAN TESTIMONY TO IDENTIFY HEIRS AND DEVISEES (Form PC 565)

The form discussed in this article is completed by persons related to a Michigan decedent or who knows their family for the purpose of identifying heirs and devisees. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the Michigan Courts system.

Michigan Testimony To Identify Heirs And Devisees PC 565 Step 1: Enter the file number where indicated.

Michigan Testimony To Identify Heirs And Devisees PC 565 Step 2: Enter the name of the person whose estate is concerned on the first two blank lines.

Michigan Testimony To Identify Heirs And Devisees PC 565 Step 3: On line 1, enter your name and address.

Michigan Testimony To Identify Heirs And Devisees PC 565 Step 4: On line 2, explain how you are related to the decedent or know their family.

Michigan Testimony To Identify Heirs And Devisees PC 565 Step 5: On line 3, give the date and time of death and the address of the domicile of the decedent at that time.

Michigan Testimony To Identify Heirs And Devisees PC 565 Step 6: On line 4, indicate with a check mark whether the decedent did or did not leave a surviving spouse.

Michigan Testimony To Identify Heirs And Devisees PC 565 Step 7: Check the box on line 5a if the decedent had natural or adopted children, whether born in or out of wedlock, and provide their names.

Michigan Testimony To Identify Heirs And Devisees PC 565 Step 8: Check the box on line 5b if any of the children listed on line 5a are no longer heirs due to their adoption by someone other than a stepparent and list the children.

Michigan Testimony To Identify Heirs And Devisees PC 565 Step 9: Check the box on line 5c if any of the children listed on line 5a are not children of the surviving spouse and enter their names.

Michigan Testimony To Identify Heirs And Devisees PC 565 Step 10: Only complete question 6 if you checked the box on line 5a.

Michigan Testimony To Identify Heirs And Devisees PC 565 Step 11: On line 7, indicate with a check mark if the decedent did or did not leave a surviving mother or father and name them below. Complete the rest of the form as instructed.