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As a service to the community, The Probate Pro (877) YOUR-FIRM is committed to providing up-to-date and accurate information about the many probate courts in which it appears. The Oakland County Probate Court is the second busiest probate court in Michigan, handling over 7,600 hearings each year and over 7,300 new filings per year. The Oakland County Probate Court maintains an active docket of about 8,000 cases. If you need to contact the Oakland County Probate Court by telephone or e-mail, below is a quick reference guide.
Contact Information
Oakland County Probate Court
1200 Telegraph Road
Pontiac, MI 48341
Telephone (888) 350-0900
Primary Function of the Probate Court
The primary function of the Court is to administer guardianships, conservatorships, trusts and probate estate for those domiciled in Oakland County, Michigan. Probate estate administration occurs whether a person had a will, or whether they died without a Will. Probate courts also allow people to deposit wills for safekeeping. The probate court is vested with the power to appoint guardians and conservators for incapacitated adults and minors. A guardian can make decisions about a person’s health and personal well-being. A conservator can make decisions about of a person’s property and money. Probate courts also handle cases under the Mental Health Code. This includes commitment for hospital care of people alleged to have a mental illness, and guardianship proceedings for developmentally disabled people. If you need to reach a Probate Court courtroom staff, below is a list of the relevant telephone numbers and e-mail addresses. Please remember that the probate court employees are not authorized to provide legal advice.
Telephone Numbers for Judges
| Honorable Jennifer S. Callaghan
Presiding Judge Estates and Trusts 2nd Floor, Courtroom 2D |
Honorable Linda S. Hallmark
Chief Probate Pro Tem 2nd Floor, Courtroom W4—West Wing |
| Honorable Daniel A. O’Brien
Presiding Judge of Adult and Minor Guardianships and Conservatorships; and Mental Health 1st Floor, Courtroom 1D |
Honorable Kathleen A. Ryan
Chief Probate Judge 1st Floor, Courtroom 1F |
Other Important Telephone Numbers
| Oakland County Probate Court Counter | Case Management Coordinator |
| Probate Court Supervisor | Americans With Disability Act (ADA) Coordinator
(248) 858-5603 |
| Language Limited English Proficiency
Deaf, deaf-blind and hard of hearing (248) 858-0344 |
Mental Health/Developmentally Disabled |
Periodically, this information will be updated. Please let The Probate Pro (877) YOUR-FIRM know if you need any additional information.
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