Kent County, MI · Kent County
Petition and Order
This probate court petition lets an interested person request an order and provide facts, relationship details, and updated addresses for a matter.
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
Use this form to petition the probate court in a matter, state your interest or relationship, provide facts, and request an order. It asks whether interested persons’ details differ from those on the initial application or petition; attach a separate sheet if needed to list changed addresses. The petitioner declares the contents true under penalties of perjury, and the court records its decision in the order section.
Who needs it
An interested person who wants to make a petition in a probate matter and request a court order may use 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 without a notary; the petitioner declares its contents true under penalties of perjury and signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Petition
Download the Petition and Order form.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the matter details, your interest or relationship, the relevant facts, and any changes to interested persons’ addresses.
- 3
Attach Address Details
If needed, attach a separate sheet listing the names and new addresses of people whose addresses changed.
- 4
Sign and Submit
Sign and date the petition, then submit it to the county department named on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Petition and Order form used for?
- It lets an interested person provide information about a probate matter and request an order from the court.
- What information does the petition ask for?
- The form asks for the petitioner’s interest or relationship, facts supporting the petition, and any changes to interested persons’ addresses. A separate sheet may be attached if needed.
- Do I need a notary for the Petition and Order?
- No. The petitioner signs and dates the form and declares its contents true under penalties of perjury; the document does not require notarization.
- How do I submit the Petition and Order?
- Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.