PC 654 is the Annual Report of Guardian on Condition of Minor, a Michigan probate court form approved by the State Court Administrative Office (SCAO). A guardian of a minor completes it every year, or more often if the court directs, to tell the court how the minor is living, how their health and schooling are, and whether the guardianship should continue. On FillingPDF you can fill out the form online and download or print the completed PDF; the form and its filing rules come from the Michigan courts, and the report is filed with the probate court.
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What is PC 654?
PC 654, Annual Report of Guardian on Condition of Minor, is the Michigan probate court form on which a guardian reports to the court, for a stated period, on the minor under the guardianship: where the minor lives, physical health, education, activities, parenting time and whether the guardianship should continue.
The State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) approves the form, and the form cites MCL 700.5215(f) and MCR 5.409(A). It carries JIS Code AGM and the revision date Rev. 6/23. It has three pages and is headed with the court's county, address and telephone number, the case number and judge, and the minor's name.
The report is organized in numbered items: the reporting period and the minor's age (items 1 and 2), living arrangement (3), physical health and medical treatment (4), education (5), social activities, counseling and in-patient services (6), parenting time with the parents (7), parents' compliance with a court-structured plan or limited guardianship placement plan (8), the guardian's recommendation on continuing the guardianship (9), and whether the guardian is willing to keep serving (10). Item 11 covers an annual account, if the court ordered one.
PC 654 is not a request to end the guardianship. The form says that a guardian who no longer wishes to serve must file a Petition to Terminate/Modify Guardianship (PC 675). The proof of service that goes with the report is form PC 564.
Who needs to file PC 654?
The guardian of a minor in a Michigan probate court case completes PC 654. The form says the report must be completed yearly by the guardian, or more often if the court directs. If there is a co-guardian, the form has a second signature block for that person.
After completing it, the guardian must serve the report on:
- the ward, if the ward is 14 years of age or older;
- all interested persons, including the appropriate Indian tribe, if any.
The form ties this service requirement to MCR 5.105 and MCR 5.125.
Guardians who have been ordered by the court to file an annual account attach it to the report (item 11).
Do not use PC 654 to resign or to ask the court to change the guardianship. A guardian who no longer wishes to serve must file a Petition to Terminate/Modify Guardianship (PC 675). The form does not say who else may sign or file for the guardian.
When to file PC 654
The report is due yearly, or more often if the court directs. Item 1 asks you to enter the report period, from a start date to an end date, so the report covers the stretch of time since the previous one or since the guardianship began; the form prints no calendar due date, so follow any date or schedule set in your court's orders.
Order matters. First complete the report and serve it on the ward (if 14 or older) and all interested persons, including the appropriate Indian tribe, if any. Then complete a proof of service (form PC 564) and file it together with PC 654 with the court.
Documents you need
- Proof of service, form PC 564: the guardian completes it after serving the report and files it together with PC 654.
- Annual account, only if the court has ordered you as guardian to file one; the report states that it is attached (item 11).
How to fill out PC 654
Enter court and case information
At the top, give the county, court address and telephone number, the case number and judge, and the minor's first, middle and last name in the "In the matter of" box.
State your name and report period
Item 1: type or print your name as guardian, then enter the start and end dates of the period the report covers. Item 2: enter the minor's present age.
Describe the living arrangement
Item 3a: enter the minor's current address and telephone number, and check the box if it is a new address. Items 3b to 3f: mark the residence (guardian's home, relative's home with relationship, or other), the date in the residence, any moves and reasons, your rating of the arrangement, whether the minor seems content, and any recommended change.
Report physical health
Item 4a: mark excellent, good, fair or poor. Item 4b: mark whether the condition remained about the same, improved or worsened, with an explanation. Item 4c: list each treatment with date, ailment, type of treatment and doctor's name, including check-ups, optical and dental work.
Complete the education section
Item 5a: enter the school and grade. Use 5b for alternative education and its grade. Use 5c only if the minor does not attend school, stating why.
List activities and services
Item 6a: list social activities, including sports. Item 6b: name the counselor and place if the minor was in counseling during the past year. Item 6c: name any in-patient services received.
Record parenting time
Item 7a and 7b: give each parent's name, current address and the parenting time that took place. Item 7c: add comments about parenting time.
Report parents' compliance with the plan
Item 8: mark whether the parents complied with the court-structured plan or the limited guardianship placement plan, explain how, and list any changes that should be made to the plan.
Give your recommendation on the guardianship
Item 9: mark whether the guardianship should or should not be continued and give your reasons. Item 10: mark whether you are or are not willing to continue serving; if you no longer wish to serve, file PC 675.
Note the annual account
Item 11 applies only if the court ordered you to file an annual account; if so, attach the account to the report.
Sign, date and download the PDF
Sign and date the report, add your address, city, state, ZIP and telephone number, and have any co-guardian sign in the second block. Review every item, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF, serve it, and file it with form PC 564.
How to submit PC 654
You file PC 654 with the Michigan probate court that handles the guardianship; the form prints the court's address and telephone number at the top and names no other channel.
- Serve first. Give the completed report to the ward if the ward is 14 years of age or older, and to all interested persons, including the appropriate Indian tribe, if any, as required by MCR 5.105 and MCR 5.125.
- Complete the proof of service. Fill out form PC 564 to document the service.
- File with the court. File the proof of service and the report together with the court named at the top of the form, using the case number printed on it.
- Attach the annual account if the court ordered you to file one (item 11).
The form does not state whether the court accepts filing by mail, in person or electronically, so ask the court clerk at the telephone number on the form. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Filing PC 654 without the proof of service (form PC 564); the form says the guardian must complete a proof of service and file it with the report.
- Filing the report before serving it on the ward (if 14 or older) and all interested persons, including the appropriate Indian tribe, if any.
- Leaving out the annual account when the court ordered you to file one; item 11 says it is attached.
- Using the report to say you want to stop serving, instead of filing a Petition to Terminate/Modify Guardianship (PC 675).
- Skipping the new-address check box under the minor's address in item 3a or under your own address at the signature block when the address has changed.
- Leaving the reporting period dates in item 1 blank or not matching the year being reported.
- Answering item 3c without explaining the changes and reasons when the minor moved within the past year.
- Listing medical treatment in item 4c without the date, ailment, type of treatment and doctor's name for each visit.
Frequently asked questions
What is PC 654 used for?
PC 654 is the Michigan probate court form a guardian of a minor uses to report on the minor's condition: living arrangement, physical health, education, activities, parenting time, and whether the guardianship should continue and whether the guardian is willing to keep serving.
How often do I have to file PC 654?
Yearly, or more often if the court directs. The form says the guardian must complete the report every year. It prints no calendar due date, so check your court's orders for any schedule; item 1 asks for the period the report covers.
Do I have to serve PC 654 on anyone?
Yes. The guardian must serve the completed report on the ward if the ward is 14 or older, and on all interested persons, including the appropriate Indian tribe, if any, as MCR 5.105 and MCR 5.125 require. Then complete proof of service form PC 564.
What do I file with PC 654?
File the completed proof of service (form PC 564) together with the report. If the court ordered you to file an annual account, attach it as well; item 11 of the report confirms that it is attached.
Can I fill out PC 654 online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not serve, file or send the report; you file it with the probate court named on the form.
Where do I file PC 654?
With the Michigan probate court handling the guardianship. The form prints the court's address and telephone number at the top and names no other channel, so call the court to ask whether it accepts the report by mail, in person or electronically.
What if I no longer want to be the guardian?
Mark that you are not willing to continue serving in item 10, but you must also file a Petition to Terminate/Modify Guardianship (PC 675). The form states that filing the petition is required if you no longer wish to serve.
Is there a co-guardian signature on PC 654?
Yes. The last page has a second signature block, with address and telephone number, for a co-guardian if there is one. The form does not address other signers.
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