PC 666 is an information sheet from the Michigan State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) that explains what a full adult guardianship is and briefly describes the options other than a full guardianship. It is meant for adults who need help with care or decisions, and for the people thinking about asking a probate court to appoint a guardian for them. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the official PDF is published by SCAO at courts.michigan.gov.
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What is PC 666?
Options You Should Know Before Filing a Petition for a Full Adult Guardianship (PC 666) is a two-page SCAO-approved notice that tells readers what a court-appointed guardian of an adult can do and lists alternatives that may work instead of a full guardianship.
Michigan law allows a judge to appoint a guardian of an adult in certain situations where help is needed. The judge determines which decisions the guardian can make, which might include where the person lives, what medical care the person receives and who cares for the person every day. The notice urges the adult, if at all possible, to talk to a lawyer first.
It then describes, in brief, these options:
- Conservator: appointed by a judge to manage another adult's finances and assets, pay bills and make general financial decisions; the court can limit the conservator's authority.
- Durable power of attorney: a document by which an adult of sound mind appoints someone to handle finances.
- Health care power of attorney: also called a patient advocate designation, covering health care, mental health treatment and living arrangements.
- Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order: a document refusing CPR, for an adult who is not in a hospital.
- Physician orders for scope of treatment (POST) form: medical orders agreed with the attending health professional.
- Limited guardian: a guardian who makes only limited decisions, such as living arrangements.
PC 666 is not the petition. To ask for a guardian, the notice says a Petition for Appointment of Guardian of Incapacitated Individual (PC 625) must be filed with the court.
Who needs to file PC 666?
PC 666 is written for adults who sometimes need help taking care of themselves and making decisions, and for family members or others who are considering filing a petition for a full adult guardianship. The notice does not set a filing obligation for anyone; it is information to read before a petition is filed.
Points the notice makes to its readers:
- The adult who needs help should, if at all possible, talk to a lawyer to help figure out what is best.
- Not every option works for everyone. Some work only if the person can still make decisions, and others depend on what help the person needs.
- A durable power of attorney, a health care power of attorney, a DNR order and a POST form each require the adult to be of sound mind to sign.
- A judge appoints a guardian only if the adult's condition fits specific requirements, which are found in form PC 625.
If you are ready to ask the court to appoint a guardian, the form you file is PC 625, not PC 666.
When to file PC 666
Read PC 666 before you file a petition for a full adult guardianship; that is the moment the notice is written for. It is not filed with the court and carries no deadline of its own, and no due date is printed on it.
The notice says that if the adult is an inpatient at a hospital, his or her wishes about resuscitation should be discussed with the physician as soon as possible. When you decide to ask for a guardian, the petition is Form PC 625, which you obtain from your local probate court or at www.courts.mi.gov/formssearch.
How to fill out PC 666
Read the guardianship overview
Start with the opening section, which explains that a judge may appoint a guardian of an adult and that the judge determines what decisions the guardian can make.
Review the financial options
Read the Conservator and Durable Power of Attorney sections to see how finances can be handled without a full guardianship, and note that each can be limited.
Review the health care options
Read the Health Care Power of Attorney, Do Not Resuscitate Order and Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment (POST) Form sections, noting that the adult must be of sound mind to sign each.
Consider a limited guardian
Read the Limited Guardian section, which says a judge may allow a guardian to decide only specific matters, such as living arrangements.
Note the petition requirements
In Filing a Petition for Full Adult Guardianship, note that the petition is form PC 625, obtained from the local probate court or at www.courts.mi.gov/formssearch, and that its conditions must be met.
Download or print the PDF
PC 666 prints no lines to complete. Open it on FillingPDF, download or print the PDF, and share it with the adult and anyone helping to decide, ideally alongside a lawyer's advice.
How to submit PC 666
PC 666 is an information notice, and the document prints no address, portal or other channel for sending it anywhere. It is not the petition.
The petition is a different form. The notice says a Petition for Appointment of Guardian of Incapacitated Individual (PC 625) must be filed with the court. You can get PC 625:
- At your local probate court.
- Online at www.courts.mi.gov/formssearch.
For other options the notice describes, it names these sources: a POST form may be obtained through the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, and the notice recommends that an adult seek the help of a lawyer to prepare a durable power of attorney or a health care power of attorney.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; any filing with the court follows the court's own channels.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Treating PC 666 as the petition. The notice says the petition to appoint a guardian is form PC 625, filed with the court.
- Assuming a full guardianship is the only choice. The notice lists options such as a conservator, powers of attorney, a DNR order, a POST form and a limited guardian.
- Assuming every alternative works for every adult. The notice says some work only if the person can still make decisions.
- Having an adult sign a durable power of attorney, health care power of attorney, DNR order or POST form when the adult is not of sound mind; the notice requires sound mind for each.
- Preparing a durable power of attorney or health care power of attorney without a lawyer, although the notice says it is best to seek one because they can give away a great deal of power.
- Using a POST form as the only advance health care directive. The notice says it is not intended to be used as a stand-alone directive.
- Expecting a conservator to pay for the adult's support from his or her own money; the notice says a conservator is not expected to.
- Assuming a guardian can decide everything. The notice says the judge determines which decisions the guardian can make.
Frequently asked questions
What is PC 666?
PC 666 is a Michigan SCAO-approved notice titled Options You Should Know Before Filing a Petition for a Full Adult Guardianship. It explains what a guardian of an adult can do and briefly describes alternatives, including a conservator, powers of attorney and a limited guardian.
Is PC 666 the form I file to get a guardian?
No. PC 666 is information only. The notice says to ask for a guardian you must file a Petition for Appointment of Guardian of Incapacitated Individual (PC 625) with the court. PC 625 is available at your local probate court or at www.courts.mi.gov/formssearch.
What options other than a full guardianship does PC 666 describe?
It describes a conservator, a durable power of attorney, a health care power of attorney (patient advocate designation), a Do Not Resuscitate order, a physician orders for scope of treatment (POST) form and a limited guardian. It says not all of them will work for everyone.
Does the adult need to be of sound mind for these options?
For a durable power of attorney, a health care power of attorney, a DNR order and a POST form, yes: the notice says the adult must be of sound mind to sign. It says some options will work only if the person is still able to make decisions.
What is the difference between a conservator and a guardian in PC 666?
A conservator is appointed by a judge to take care of another adult's finances and assets, and the court can limit the authority. A guardian can decide matters such as where the person lives and what medical care the person receives, as the judge determines.
What is a limited guardian?
A limited guardian is appointed by a judge to make limited decisions in certain instances. The notice gives the example of a guardian who can decide only about living arrangements, which can give the person some independence while providing the specific help needed.
Can I fill out PC 666 online?
The text of PC 666 is an informational notice and prints no lines to complete. You can open the PDF on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is independent, is not connected to SCAO and does not file anything with a court.
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