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Michigan Form PC 650: Petition for Appointment of Guardian of Minor
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 650?
Form PC 650 asks a Michigan probate court to appoint a guardian for a child when the parents are unavailable, have consented, or when custody has been left with another adult. Guardianship does not end parental rights — it transfers day-to-day authority.
Who files it
A relative or other interested adult seeking authority to care for a minor, or a parent requesting a limited guardianship.
Where it goes
The probate court in the county where the minor lives or is present.
Filing fee
$175 filing fee in most Michigan probate courts, plus publication or service costs.
What you need before you start
- The minor's full name, date of birth, and current address
- Names and addresses of both parents and other close relatives entitled to notice
- The reason a guardian is needed
- For a limited guardianship, a signed placement plan and parental consent
- Your relationship to the child and any criminal or CPS history disclosures
How to complete and file form PC 650
- 1
Determine whether you need a full guardianship or a limited guardianship with parental consent.
- 2
Complete PC 650 and any required placement plan.
- 3
File with the probate court and pay the fee, or request a waiver on MC 20.
- 4
Serve notice on the parents and other interested persons within the deadlines.
- 5
Attend the hearing; if granted, obtain Letters of Guardianship as proof of your authority.
Mistakes that get PC 650 rejected
- Missing an interested person on the notice list, which delays or voids the hearing
- Filing a full guardianship petition when the parents actually consent, making a limited guardianship the right path
- Assuming guardianship terminates child support or parental rights — it does not
- Arriving at the hearing without the child's birth certificate and school or medical records
Form PC 650 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 651 — Petition for Appointment of Guardian of Incapacitated Individual