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Michigan Form PC 561: Waiver/Consent
What this form does, who files it, what it costs, and how to avoid the errors that get Michigan filings rejected.
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Quick Answer
What is Michigan form PC 561?
Form PC 561 lets an interested person in a Michigan probate case give up their right to notice of a hearing and consent to what is being requested — which often lets the estate move ahead without a contested hearing.
Who files it
Heirs, devisees, and other interested persons who agree with the petition.
Where it goes
The probate court handling the estate, guardianship, or conservatorship.
Filing fee
No separate fee.
What you need before you start
- The estate name and case number
- The exact relief being consented to
- The signer's relationship to the decedent or protected person
How to complete and file form PC 561
- 1
Identify every interested person who must receive notice.
- 2
Have each consenting person sign their own waiver.
- 3
File the signed waivers with the court before the hearing.
- 4
Serve notice the normal way on anyone who does not sign.
Mistakes that get PC 561 rejected
- Signing on behalf of another adult — each person signs their own
- Filing waivers that do not match the relief actually requested
- Assuming one waiver covers later hearings; it usually does not
Form PC 561 Questions
Related probate forms
- Form PC 556 — Petition and Order for Assignment (Small Estate)
- Form PC 598 — Affidavit of Decedent's Successor for Delivery of Certain Assets Owned by Decedent
- Form PC 558 — Application for Informal Probate and/or Appointment of Personal Representative
- Form PC 650 — Petition for Appointment of Guardian of Minor