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Michigan Form PC 583: Account of Fiduciary, Short Form
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 583?
Form PC 583 is the accounting a Michigan personal representative, guardian, or conservator files to show every dollar that came into and went out of the estate during the accounting period.
Who files it
The fiduciary — personal representative, conservator, or guardian handling money.
Where it goes
The probate court supervising the estate or conservatorship.
Filing fee
No separate fee.
What you need before you start
- The starting balance and all income received during the period
- Every disbursement with dates and payees
- Supporting bank statements and receipts
- The ending balance and remaining assets
How to complete and file form PC 583
- 1
Gather statements covering the entire accounting period.
- 2
List receipts and disbursements so the numbers balance to the penny.
- 3
Attach the required supporting documentation.
- 4
File on time and serve copies on interested persons with a notice of hearing if one is set.
Mistakes that get PC 583 rejected
- An account that does not balance — the court will reject it
- Mixing estate money with personal funds
- Missing annual deadlines in conservatorships and guardianships
Form PC 583 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