Rule 5.307 - Requirements Applicable to All Decedent Estates(A) Inventory Fee. Within 91 days of the date of the letters of authority, the personal representative must submit to the court the information necessary for computation of the probate inventory fee. The inventory fee must be paid no later than the filing of the petition for an order of complete estate settlement under MCL 700.3952, the petition for settlement order under MCL 700.3953, or the sworn statement under MCL 700.3954, or one year after appointment, whichever is earlier.(B) Notice of Continued Administration. If unable to complete estate administration within one year of the original personal representative's appointment, the personal representative must file with the court and serve on all interested persons a notice that the estate remains under administration, specifying the reason for the continuation of administration. The notice must be served within 28 days of the first anniversary of appointment and all subsequent anniversaries during which the administration remains uncompleted.(C) Notice to Personal Representative. At the time of appointment, the court must provide the personal representative with written notice of information to be provided to the court. The notice should be substantially in the following form or in the form specified by MCR 5.310(E), if applicable: "Inventory Information: Within 91 days of the date of the letters of authority, you must submit to the court the information necessary for computation of the probate inventory fee. You must also provide the name and address of each financial institution listed on your inventory at the time the inventory is presented to the court. The address for a financial institution shall be either that of the institution's main headquarters or the branch used most frequently by the personal representative.
"Change of Address: You must keep the court and all interested persons informed in writing within 7 days of any change in your address that you have provided for service."
"Notice of Continued Administration: If you are unable to complete the administration of the estate within one year of the original personal representative's appointment, you must file with the court and all interested persons a notice that the estate remains under administration, specifying the reason for the continuation of the administration. You must give this notice within 28 days of the first anniversary of the original appointment and all subsequent anniversaries during which the administration remains uncompleted."
"Duty to Complete Administration of Estate: You must complete the administration of the estate and file appropriate closing documents with the court. Failure to do so may result in personal assessment of costs."
(D) Claim by Personal Representative. A claim by a personal representative against the estate for an obligation that arose before the death of the decedent shall only be allowed in a formal proceeding by order of the court.(E) Requiring or Filing of Additional Documents. Except in formal proceedings and supervised administration, the court may not require the filing of any documents other than those required to be filed by statute or court rule. However, additional documents may be filed under MCR 5.113(D).Amended March 20, 2019, effective 5/1/2019.