What does the Petition and Order for Assignment request?

It asks the Kent County Probate Court to assign a decedent’s property, including amounts for funeral and burial expenses and shares for a surviving spouse or heirs.

What information does the petition ask for?

It asks for the decedent’s details, property descriptions and values, liens, funeral expenses and payments, and the names and information of a surviving spouse or heirs.

Do I need a notary for the Petition and Order for Assignment?

No. The petition is signed and dated without a notary. The form directs petitioners to attach statements and receipts showing funeral and burial payments.

Kent County, MI · Kent County

No notary required

Petition and Order for Assignment

This probate petition is completed by a petitioner seeking assignment of a decedent’s property by the Kent County Probate Court.

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: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

The petitioner uses this form to ask the Kent County Probate Court to assign a decedent’s property, including property used for funeral and burial expenses and shares for a surviving spouse or heirs. It asks for the decedent’s details, property values and liens, funeral expenses and payments, and information about the spouse or heirs. The form states that the remaining property must not exceed $50,000, as adjusted annually for cost of living.

Who needs it

A petitioner seeking a probate court order assigning a decedent’s property in Kent County uses this form.

How to submit it

Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

About notarization

This petition is signed and dated without a notary; attach statements and receipts showing funeral and burial payments, as directed by the form.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Petition
Download the Petition and Order for Assignment PDF.
2
Complete the Petition
Enter the decedent’s information, property values, funeral expenses, and surviving spouse or heirs’ details.
3
Gather Attachments
Attach statements and receipts showing funeral and burial payments; use a separate sheet if necessary.
4
Submit to the County
Submit the completed petition to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Petition and Order for Assignment request?: It asks the Kent County Probate Court to assign a decedent’s property, including amounts for funeral and burial expenses and shares for a surviving spouse or heirs.
What information does the petition ask for?: It asks for the decedent’s details, property descriptions and values, liens, funeral expenses and payments, and the names and information of a surviving spouse or heirs.
Do I need a notary for the Petition and Order for Assignment?: No. The petition is signed and dated without a notary. The form directs petitioners to attach statements and receipts showing funeral and burial payments.
How do I submit the Petition and Order for Assignment?: Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Petition and Order for Assignment doesn’t need a notary, but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.