Kent County, MI · Kent County
Sworn Closing Statement, Summary Proceeding
Personal representatives use this form to report completion of a small estate and file a sworn closing statement with the 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
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- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This form lets a personal representative close a small estate without a hearing by filing a statement with the probate court. It asks about the estate, interested persons, administration, distributions, and delivery of the statement and account to those entitled to receive them. The representative declares the contents true under penalties of perjury and provides signature and contact information.
Who needs it
A personal representative who has fully administered a small estate and is filing a closing statement with the probate court needs this form.
How to submit it
Submit it to the probate court mentioned on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; it contains a declaration under penalties of perjury, and the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Sworn Closing Statement, Summary Proceeding.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the estate and case information, respond to the statements, and provide the personal representative's signature and contact details.
- 3
Gather Any Attachments
The form does not list required attachments.
- 4
Submit to the Probate Court
File the completed statement with the probate court mentioned on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Sworn Closing Statement, Summary Proceeding?
- It is a form for a personal representative to report that a small estate has been fully administered and to close it through the probate court without a hearing.
- Who uses this form?
- The personal representative of a small estate uses this form to state that the estate has been administered and distributions made to the people entitled to them.
- Do I need a notary for the Sworn Closing Statement, Summary Proceeding?
- No. This document has no notary block; the representative declares its contents true under penalties of perjury and signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Sworn Closing Statement?
- File it with the probate court mentioned on the form. Check the city website for current contact details.