Michigan’s Notice statute MCL 700.1401 provides the method, manner, and time for providing Notice of Hearing in Michigan probate matters. And, Michigan court rule MCR 5.125 identifies the interested parties depending on the nature and type of the probate court filing. The Notice of Hearing is a State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) form, which can be found and printed by clicking here.
There are circumstances that governmental entities must be provided Notice. Here are some of the government entity addresses that may be relevant in your probate matter.
ATTORNEY GENERAL ADDRESS – NO KNOWN HEIRS
MCR 5.125(A)(1) requires that the Michigan Attorney General must be served in specific probate proceedings when the decedent is not survived by any known heirs, or the protected individual has no known presumptive heirs. These notices should be sent to the following address:
State Public Administrator
P.O. Box 30755 Lansing, MI 48909
(517) 373-1123
ATTORNEY GENERAL ADDRESS – ESTATES WITH CHARITABLE REMAINDER INTERESTS and LEGAL ISSUES INVOLVING CHARITABLE TRUSTS (i.e., TRUST DISPUTES, CY PRES, TRUST MODIFICATION/ CONSTRUCTION)
Julie Dale Assistant Attorney General
Corporate Oversight Division Estate\Trust Section
P.O. Box 30736 Lansing, MI 48909
(517) 335-0851
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA) CONSERVATORSHIPS
For conservatorships established under the Uniform Veteran’s Guardianship Act, MCL 35.71 et seq., a copy of each annual account must be given to the VA for review. Copies must be sent to the following address:
Department of Veterans
Affairs Eastern Area Fiduciary Hub
P.O. Box 441480
Indianapolis, IN 46244
888-407-0144 – Option 2
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA) – GUARDIANSHIP ANDEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA) – GUARDIANSHIP AND CONSERVATORSHIP PETITIONS
MCR 5.125(A)(3) requires that the VA be served on petitions to appoint a guardian or conservator if the individual to be protected is receiving VA benefits. These notices should be sent to the following address:
Department of Veterans Affairs Eastern Area Fiduciary Hub
P.O. Box 441480
Indianapolis, IN 46244
888-407-0144 – Option 2
CONSERVATORSHIP\PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS
MCL 700.5104(2) and MCR 5.125(C)(24) require that a governmental agency paying benefits to the individual to be protected or before which an application for benefits is pending must be served in conservatorship and\or protective order petitions. If the individual is receiving social security benefits, these notices should be sent to the following address:
Social Security Administration
Room 1550
Patrick V. McNamara Building
477 Michigan Avenue
Detroit, MI 48226
ATTORNEY GENERAL ADDRESS – ESTATE\INHERITANCE TAX ISSSUES
Division Chief
Revenue & Tax Division
P.O. Box 30754
Lansing, MI 48909
(517) 636-4419
THIRD PARTY LIABILITY DIVISION – MEDICAID SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST/ESTATE RECOVERY
Amanda George
Michigan Department of Health & Human
Servicers Third Party Liability Division
P.O. Box 30435 Lansing, MI 48909
