Kent County, MI · Kent County
Petition for Appointment of Conservator and/or Protective Order
This petition asks the probate court to appoint a conservator or enter a protective order for an individual whose property or affairs need protection.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Kent County · Kent County, Kent County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- kentcountymi.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
The petition asks the probate court to appoint a conservator, preserve and apply an individual's property, or enter a protective order. It provides choices for adults and minors and for a guardian requesting authority to dispose of a ward's real property. The petitioner supplies information about the individual, the reasons protection is needed, property and benefits, relatives, and the requested court action.
Who needs it
A person interested in the matter, including a guardian in the circumstances listed, may complete the petition to request the court's action.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county Probate Court named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the petitioner declares under penalties of perjury that the petition's contents are true to the best of their knowledge and belief.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Petition
Download the Petition for Appointment of Conservator and/or Protective Order PDF.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the petitioner's and individual's information, explain the need for protection, and specify the requested court action.
- 3
Gather Attachments
Attach a separate sheet for supporting facts if needed. For a minor, the form refers to providing a date of birth on form MC 97a.
- 4
Sign and Date
Sign and date the petitioner section. The form includes an optional nomination section for a person to be protected who is 14 or older.
- 5
Submit to the Probate Court
Submit the completed petition to the county Probate Court named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does this petition request?
- It lets a petitioner ask the probate court to appoint a conservator, preserve and apply an individual's property, or enter a protective order.
- Who can file this petition?
- The form is for a person interested in the matter. It also includes a request for a guardian seeking authority to sell or otherwise dispose of a ward's real property.
- Do I need a notary for the Petition for Appointment of Conservator and/or Protective Order?
- No. The petitioner signs and dates the form and declares under penalties of perjury that its contents are true to the best of their information, knowledge, and belief.
- How do I submit the petition?
- Submit it to the county Probate Court named on the form. The form has fields for the court's address and telephone number; check the county website for current contact details.