Keweenaw County Circuit Court

Keweenaw County Circuit Court cases in Keweenaw County, Eagle River, MI

Keweenaw County Probate Court in Eagle River, Michigan, is a probate court within Michigan's trial court system. It has limited jurisdiction focused on decedents' estates, wills, and trusts; the appointment and supervision of guardians and conservators for adults and minors; and mental health proceedings, including petitions for involuntary treatment. It also oversees small-estate proceedings and other protective matters. The court does not handle criminal, general civil, divorce, custody, adoption, or traffic cases; those matters are heard in the county's district or circuit courts (including the circuit court's family division).

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Services and Case Types Handled in Keweenaw County Circuit Court

Keweenaw County Probate Court serves the public by administering decedent estates and trusts, appointing and supervising personal representatives, guardians, and conservators, and handling mental health treatment/commitment cases and other protective proceedings under Michigan law. The court accepts and processes case filings (petitions, inventories, accountings), issues letters and orders, maintains records and certified copies, and schedules court hearings ranging from status conferences to trials. It can issue protective orders to safeguard an individual's person or property and, when authorized, conducts jury trials (e.g., will contests). The court oversees fiduciary performance, reviews annual reports/accountings, orders investigations or guardian ad litem appointments as needed, and provides public counter/phone assistance regarding procedures, forms, filing fees, and hearing dates.