Checklist for Informal Probate (MPC 966)

Enclosed is an informal checklist of documents you will need to file an informal probate for an estate.

Decent Dies with a Will (Testate)

Form/Document Name	Required or May Need
Petition for Informal Probate of Will/Appointment of PR (MPC 150)	Required
Surviving Spouse, Children, Heirs at Law (MPC 162)	Required
Devisees (MPC 163)	Required
Original Will	Required
Certified Copy of Death Certificate	Required
Notice of Informal Probate & Return of Service (MPC 550)	Required
Order of Informal Probate of Will and/or Appointment of PR (MPC 750)	Required
Bond (MPC 801)	Required (only if seeking the appointment of a PR)
Military Affidavit (MPC 470)	Required (unless the petition is assented to by all interested persons)
Authenticated Copy of Will and Appointment	Required (for ancillary probate proceedings only)
Assent and Waiver of Notice/Renunciation/Nomination/Waiver of Sureties (MPC 455)	May Need
Affidavit - as to cause of death (MPC 475), domicile (MPC 485), or no conflict of a Conservator who is also an heir or devisee	May Need
Proof of Guardianship/Conservatorship	May Need

Decedent Dies Without a Will (Intestate)

Form/Document Name	Required or May Need
Petition for Informal Probate of Will/Appointment of PR (MPC 150)	Required
Surviving Spouse, Children, Heirs at Law (MPC 162)	Required
Certified Copy of Death Certificate	Required
Notice of Informal Probate & Return of Service (MPC 550)	Required
Order of Informal Probate of Will and/or Appointment of PR (MPC 750)	Required
Bond (MPC 801)	Required
Military Affidavit (MPC 470)	Required (unless the petition is assented to by all interested persons)
Assent and Waiver of Notice/Renunciation/Nomination/Waiver of Sureties (MPC 455)	May Need
Affidavit - as to cause of death (MPC 475), domicile (MPC 485), or no conflict of a Conservator who is also an heir	May Need
Proof of Guardianship/Conservatorship	May Need

Date published:	September 18, 2024
Last updated:	March 1, 2016