Order Following Hearing To Terminate Minor Guardianship

There are all sorts of forms executors, beneficiaries, and probate court clerks have to fill out and correspond with during probate and estate settlement, including affidavits, letters, petitions, summons, orders, and notices.

Order Following Hearing To Terminate Minor Guardianship is a commonly used form within Michigan. Here’s an overview of what the form is and means, including a breakdown of the situations when (or why) you may need to use it:

Atticus Fast Facts About Order Following Hearing To Terminate Minor Guardianship

Sometimes it’s tough to find a quick summary— here’s the important details you should know about Order Following Hearing To Terminate Minor Guardianship:

• This form pertains to the State of Michigan

• The relevant probate statute or Michigan laws related to this form include: MCL 700.5209, MCL 700.5217, MCL 700.5219, MCR 5.404(E)

Government forms are not typically updated often, though when they are, it often happens rather quietly. While Atticus works hard to keep this information about Michigan’s Form PC 657 - Order Following Hearing To Terminate Minor Guardianship up to date, certain details can change from time-to-time with little or no communication.

Step 1 - Download the correct Michigan form based on the name and ID if applicable

Double check that you have both the correct form name and the correct form ID. Some Michigan probate forms can look remarkably similar, so it’s best to double, even triple-check that you’re using the right one! Keep in mind that not all States have a standardized Form ID system for their probate forms.

Step 2 - Complete the Document

Fill out all relevant fields in Form PC 657, take a break, and then review. Probate and estate settlement processes in MI are long enough to begin with, and making a silly error can push your timeline even farther back. No thank you!

Note: If you don’t currently know all of the answers and are accessing Form PC 657 online, be sure to avoid closing the browser tab and potentially losing all your progress (or use a platform like Atticus to help avoid making mistakes).

Step 3 - Have Form PC 657 witnessed or notarized (if required)

Some States and situations require particular forms to be notarized. If you have been instructed to get the document notarized or see it in writing on the document, then make sure to hire a local notary. There are max notary fees in the United States that are defined and set by local law. Take a look at our full guide to notary fees to make sure you aren’t overpaying or getting ripped off.

Step 4 - Submit Order Following Hearing To Terminate Minor Guardianship to the relevant office

This is most often the local probate court where the decedent (person who passed away) is domiciled (permanently resides) or the institution involved with this particular form (e.g. a bank). Some offices allow you to submit forms online, other’s don’t, and we while we generally recommend going in-person to expedite the process, sometimes that simply isn’t an option.

It’s also a generally good idea to establish a positive working relationship with any probate clerk (unfortunately there’s enough people & process out there making things more difficult and unnecessarily confusing for them), so a best practice is to simply ask the probate clerk proactively exactly how and where they’d prefer you to submit all forms.

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Different probate forms or processes can require different deadlines or response times for completing the appropriate form.

While some steps in the process are bound to specific deadlines (like petitioning for probate, having to submit an inventory of assets, or filing applicable notices to creditors and beneficiaries), many probate forms or processes are not tied to a specific deadline since the scope of work can vary based on situational factors or requirements involved.

Either way, there are a bunch of practical reasons why personal representatives should work to complete each step as thoroughly and quickly as possible when completing probate in Michigan.

5 reasons you should submit PC 657 as quickly as possible:

1. The sooner you begin, the faster Michigan can allow heirs and beneficiaries to get their share of assets subject to probate. Acting promptly can also decrease the costs & overall mental fatigue through an otherwise burdensome process.
   
   Helpful Context: What’s the Difference Between Probate and Non-Probate Assets?

2. In general, creditors of an estate usually have around 3-6 months from the time you file notice to creditors to file any claims for debt against the deceased’s assets. If they don’t, then that debt is forfeited (and more importantly, the executor won’t be held personally responsible). So doing this sooner means you have a better idea of who is owed what and ensures you won’t get a surprise collector months later.

3. Not filing a will within 30 days (on average) could mean that the probate process proceeds according to intestate laws (laws that govern what happens to someone's stuff without a will) or is subject to unnecessary supervision by the probate court. And if you aren't directly related to the deceased (a.k.a. next of kin), this could also mean you lose your inheritance.

4. It’s important to file any necessary state tax returns on behalf of the deceased or estate by the following tax season in Michigan. If you don’t, you could owe penalties and interest. This also includes any necessary federal tax returns such as Forms 1040, 1041, or even a Form 706 estate tax return.

5. If a house in the State of Michigan is left empty (or abandoned) for a while, insurance can get dicey. For example, if the house burns down and no one has been there for a year, an insurance company may get out of paying your claim.

If you’re not using Atticus to get specific forms, deadlines, and timelines for Michigan probate, then try and stay as organized as possible, pay close attention to the dates mentioned in any correspondence you have with the State’s government officials, call the local Michigan probate clerk or court for exact answers regarding Form PC 657, and when in doubt— consult a qualified trust & estates lawyer for that area.

Order Following Hearing To Terminate Minor Guardianship is one of the many probate court forms available for download through Atticus.

It may also be available through some Michigan probate court sites, such as . In order to access the latest version, be updated with any revisions, and get full instructions on how to complete each form, check out the Atticus Probate & Estate Settlement software or consider hiring a qualified legal expert locally within Michigan.

While Atticus automatically provides the latest forms, be sure to choose the correct version of Form PC 657 - Order Following Hearing To Terminate Minor Guardianship f using any other site or resource in order to avoid having to re-complete the form process and/or make another trip to the Michigan probate court office.

Order Following Hearing To Terminate Minor Guardianship is a .pdf, so opening it should be as simple as clicking “View Form” from within the Atticus app or by clicking the appropriate link found on any Michigan-provided government platform. Once you’ve opened the form, you should be able to directly edit the form before saving or printing.

Here’s the text, verbatim, that is found on Michigan Form PC 657 - Order Following Hearing To Terminate Minor Guardianship. You can use this to get an idea of the context of the form and what type of information is needed.

2. Notice of hearing was given to or waived by the interested persons. 3. The court made findings of fact and conclusions of law on the record. THE COURT FINDS: 4. This is a limited guardianship. a. The parent(s) of the minor has/have substantially complied with the limited guardianship placement plan. b. The parent(s) of the minor has/have not substantially complied with the limited guardianship placement plan, and it is in the best interests of the minor that the guardianship becontinued.terminated. 5. This is a full guardianship, and it is in the best interests of the minor that the guardianship be continued.terminated. 6. The minor has resided with the guardian for more than one year and the parent(s) has/have not provided the minor with the parental care, love, guidance, and attention appropriate for the child. A substantial disruption of the parent-child relationship has resulted. There is clear and convincing evidence that it is in the best interests of the minor to continue the guardianship. 7. The court previously entered an order continuing the guardianship for a period not exceeding one year from the date of the hearing. 8.An attorneya lawyer-guardian ad litemshould be appointed to represent the minor or the matter should be referred to the Michigan Department of Human Services for further investigation. IT IS ORDERED: 9. The guardianship is terminated, the letters of guardianship are cancelled, and the guardian is discharged. 10. The guardianship shall terminate within six months of the date of this order as follows. a. Onthe minor shall return to the home of . b. The minor shall be reintegrated into the home of the parent(s) as follows: (SEE SECOND PAGE) 1. Date of hearing:Judge: In the matter of JIS CODE: HTMApproved, SCAO FILE NO. PC 657 (9/09) ORDER FOLLOWING HEARING TO TERMINATE MINOR GUARDIANSHIP ORDER FOLLOWING HEARING TO TERMINATE MINOR GUARDIANSHIP , a minor Bar no. STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT - FAMILY DIVISION Date Name(s) Do not write below this line - For court use only MCL 700.5209, MCL 700.5217, MCL 700.5219, MCR 5.404(E) 10. c. The Michigan Department of Human Serivces shall supervise the transition period and shall provide services necessary to facilitate the minor's reintegration into the parental home. These services shall include the following: 11. The guardianship is continued until .further order of the court. further order of the court, but in no event for more than one year from the date of this hearing. a. The parent(s)shall comply with the existing limited guardianship placement plan. a court-modified limited guardianship placement plan. the following court-structured plan: b. A review hearing will be held onat. 12.The Michigan Department of Human Services shall attorney, ,lawyer-guardian ad litem,is appointed to investigate and, within 21 days, report to the court: 1) that a petition has been filed in the court for a child protective proceeding concerning the minor, or 2) why a petition has not been filed. The minor shall remain in the care and custody of the guardian and the last order of the court shall remain in full force and effect. The hearing on the review of the guardianship shall be continued until at. 13. The guardianship shall continue during the remainder of the one-year period as previously ordered and shall terminate on. Pending termination of the guardianship, the parent(s) shall comply with the terms of the last order continuing the guardianship. the attached court-modified limited guardianship placement plan. the following court-structured plan: 14. The petition isdenied on the merits.dismissed. (Select only one of the following.) Time Date (Select only one of the following.) Name(s) Name(s) Attorney name DateJudge Date Date Time