Michigan · Estate & Probate
The Michigan Probate Law Guide
Understand Michigan's probate process, learn which laws apply to you, and see the paths for small, informal, and formal estate administration.
2026-2027 Edition · Cited to Michigan law · Plain language
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How probate works in Michigan, step by step
Informal and formal probate under EPIC, Letters of Authority, small estates, the inventory fee, creditor claims, and closing the estate.
ABOUT THIS BOOK
When someone dies in Michigan, their estate may need to pass through the county probate court. The Michigan Probate Law Guide explains how that process works under the Estates and Protected Individuals Code (EPIC), using the state's standardized SCAO PC forms.
The guide starts with where Michigan differs from other states: no state inheritance or estate tax for deaths after September 30, 1993, no formal "reading of the will," and a choice between unsupervised and supervised administration. It explains informal probate before the probate register, formal probate before a judge, and the Letters of Authority that give a Personal Representative power to act.
Inside, the guide explains:
• Which assets go through probate and which pass outside it
• Small estate procedures and the current threshold
• The inventory and the probate court inventory fee
• Notice to creditors and the four-month claim period
• Closing with a Sworn Statement to Close Unsupervised Administration
The guide is written for both the Personal Representative and the heir or beneficiary. Checklists, comparison tables, a glossary, and questions to ask an attorney round out the Toolkit.
Legal information, not legal advice.
WHAT’S INSIDE
- The Foundation: Michigan's Estates and Protected Individuals Code (EPIC)
- Who and What is Covered by Michigan Probate Law?
- Key Roles and Definitions in the Michigan Probate Process
- Thresholds and Types of Probate Administration
- Exceptions and Defenses
- Rights of Heir or Beneficiary
- Step-by-step procedures from each side, with deadlines at a glance
- 22 real-world questions and answers
- Statute index, key court decisions and official forms
- Toolkit: checklists, comparison tables, glossary and common mistakes to avoid
WHY READERS TRUST THIS GUIDE
Plain language. Cited to the statute. Dated so you know it is current.
Every rule is cited to Michigan law so you can verify it.
Cited, so you can check it
Every rule names the section of Michigan law it comes from, so you can read the source yourself.
Plain language, no filler
Written to be read start to finish by someone with no legal training, with worked examples.
Dated and updated
Each guide carries a law-current date and new editions ship when the law changes.
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QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU BUY
Michigan probate process: what to know before you order.
Straight answers about what the guide is, what it covers and how it reaches you.
What is the difference between informal and formal probate in Michigan?
Informal probate is handled by the probate register without hearings for uncontested estates. Formal probate is a proceeding before a judge. The guide explains when each is used.
What is the small estate limit in Michigan?
For deaths in 2026, the guide gives the small estate limit as $53,000, adjusted each year for inflation. The guide explains the petition and affidavit options.
Is this legal advice?
No. It is legal information in plain language, cited to the law, so you understand your options and know what to ask. Reading it creates no attorney-client relationship.
Is it written for Michigan?
Yes. This guide is written for Michigan law and cites the Michigan statutes and rules it relies on. If your case is in another state, choose that state's edition.
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