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(a) Within 4 months after the date of the publication of notice to creditors. (b) If the personal representative first knows of an estate creditor less than 28 days before the expiration of the time limit in subdivision (a), within 28 days after the personal representative first knows of the creditor.

Michigan Law on Opening a Safe Deposit Box After Death The law specifically provides that “a surviving joint lessee of a joint safe deposit box has full access to the safe deposit box.” So, if two spouses jointly rent a safe deposit box, the surviving spouse will have full access to the box.

File the form, the decedent's will (if there is one), and a certified copy of the death certificate with the county probate court where the decedent lived. If the decedent did not live in Michigan but owned real property in Michigan, file the documents in the county where the real property is located.

If you are serving as the personal representative (executor) of someone's estate, you might be wondering how quickly after their death you must file probate. Unlike some states, Michigan does not have a required filing deadline for a probate case.

Other Fees Involved in a Michigan Estate There is a filing fee of $150 that accompanies an application to open a probate estate. If the petition to appoint a personal representative is not included with the application to open probate, there is a $20 fee to later petition to appoint a personal representative.

How do you start the Probate process in Michigan? Probate must go through the county Probate Court in which the decedent resided at the time of their death. Once you determine whether you need a formal or informal probate proceeding, you need to file a petition with the county Probate Court to get the process started.