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Michigan State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) Forms and Documents

The Michigan State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) is a state-level administrative office for Michigan’s courts, distinct from an individual court. Its name signals an administrative rather than case-specific role.

The forms listed here center on probate and guardianship matters, including reports on a minor’s condition, notices, statements to close an unsupervised administration, and orders concerning fiduciaries, temporary guardianship, and real estate. Other documents address proof of service, a court-appointed attorney or guardian ad litem, and a petition involving placement of an individual with a developmental disability.

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Michigan State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) forms

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The forms currently listed are particularly concentrated in probate and guardianship matters, with documents serving different purposes. A guardian’s annual report concerns a minor’s condition, while a sworn statement to close an unsupervised administration and an order of discharge relate to closing an administration. Other orders address a fiduciary’s appointment or powers, temporary guardianship of an incapacitated individual, and real estate or a dwelling. A demand for notice is another notice-focused document in the probate group.

Other forms cover distinct court-process needs. Proof of service and a memorandum of conference to correct a deficiency address service and a court conference. The collection also includes a request and order for a court-appointed attorney or guardian ad litem in a parental-consent waiver matter, and a petition seeking authority to place an individual with a developmental disability in a facility. An options document for people considering a full adult guardianship is different from that petition: its title presents it as information to consider before filing.

These examples describe forms currently represented in the catalog, not necessarily every document issued by SCAO. Before using a form, check the issuing agency’s current instructions, especially if the applicable version, supporting documents, deadlines, fees, or submission method matters.