Probate and Family Court Petition for Formal Probate of Will and/or Appointment of Personal Representative (MPC 160)

Formal probate matters are typically heard by a judge and may involve one or more hearings before the court.

Petition for Formal Probate of Will and/or Appointment of Personal Representative

Petition for Formal Probate of Will and/or Appointment of Personal Representative (MPC 160)

Instructions

• Instructions for Petition for Formal Probate (MPC963)
• How to file a formal probate for an estate

Additional forms that may be needed

See How to file a formal probate for an estate for information on additional forms you may need to file.

Alternative form

Most users should use Petition for Formal Probate of Will and/or Appointment of Personal Representative (MPC 160).

If you need to save a partially filled-out form, you may choose to use the alternative form:

• Alternative Petition for Formal Probate of Will and/or Appointment of Personal Representative (MPC 160)

This version of the form allows you to save a partially filled-out form to finish later or for re-use. This form must be downloaded and opened with Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer.

For instructions on how to open, see What to do if you can't open court PDFs.

For more information or assistance

For assistance, please email [e-mail].