FILING FEES:
All checks/money orders payable to: MONROE COUNTY PROBATE COURT
| Petition for guardianship of a minor | $175 |
| Petition for appt. of limited guardianship of a minor | $175 |
| Petition for appt. of guardian for incapacitated individual | $175 |
| Petition for appointment of conservator (adult or minor) | $175 |
| Initiating a trust proceeding | $175 |
| Determination of heirs ( no estate) | $175 |
| Decedent estates - petition or application to reopen a closed file | $175 |
| Protective order | $175 |
| Petition to establish death of victim of accident/disaster | $175 |
| Application for informal probate | $175 + $11.00 for certified copy of letters |
| Summons and complaint | $150 |
| Petition for appt. of guardianship for individual with developmental disability | No filing fee |
| Demand for a jury trial | $30 |
| Small estates less than $15,000 | $25 + inventory fee |
| If $500 or less | Inventory fee = $5 |
| $500-$1000 | Inventory fee = 1% |
| $1000 to $3000 | Inventory fee = $25 |
| More than $3000 | Use Inventory fee calculation |
| Registration of trust | $25 |
| File a will and/or codicil for safekeeping | $25 |
| Statement and proof of claim | $20 |
| Account of fiduciary | $20 |
| Petition/Motion | $20 |
| Petition for allowance of account (no fee if filed with accounting) | $20 |
| Objection | $20 |
| Certified copies | $10 for first page + $1 for each add. page |
| Petition to open safe deposit box | $10 |
| Secret marriage license | $3.00 |
STATE BAR OF MICHIGAN
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PROBATE COURT FORMS
For a complete list of forms, please use the following link to visit the State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) website:
http://courts.mi.gov/Administration/SCAO/Forms/Pages/Probate-Court-Index.aspx
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