Kent County, MI · Kent County
Petition and Order for Reinstatement (Case Not Closed)
This petition asks the probate court to reinstate a fiduciary whose suspension resulted from an uncorrected filing deficiency in a case that remains open.
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
- JSON record · about the forms index
What this form is
A suspended fiduciary uses this form to request reinstatement in a probate case that has not been closed. It identifies the deficiency that led to suspension, such as a missing inventory or account, and states whether it has been corrected. The petitioner also provides information about interested persons whose addresses have changed and signs a declaration under penalties of perjury; the court completes the order section.
Who needs it
A fiduciary suspended for a filing deficiency may use this petition to request reinstatement if the probate case has not been closed.
How to submit it
Submit it to the probate court named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
This petition is signed under penalties of perjury without a notary; the signer signs and dates it and may attach a separate sheet for changed addresses.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Petition
Download the Petition and Order for Reinstatement (Case Not Closed) PDF.
- 2
Complete the Petition
Fill in the deficiency, whether it has been corrected, and the requested fiduciary title.
- 3
List Changed Addresses
Provide updated addresses for interested persons, if any; attach a separate sheet if needed.
- 4
Sign and Submit
Sign and date the petition, then submit it to the probate court named on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Petition and Order for Reinstatement used for?
- A suspended fiduciary uses it to ask the probate court for reinstatement in a case that has not been closed, after a filing deficiency.
- Who can file this petition?
- The form is for a fiduciary suspended because of a failure to file an inventory, submit inventory fee information, file an account, or file a specified annual report.
- Do I need a notary for the Petition and Order for Reinstatement?
- No. The petitioner signs and dates the declaration under penalties of perjury; the form does not require a notary. A separate sheet may be attached to list changed addresses.
- How do I submit the Petition and Order for Reinstatement?
- Submit it to the probate court named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.