Lenawee County Circuit Court

Lenawee County Circuit Court cases in Lenawee County, Adrian, MI

Lenawee County Probate Court in Adrian, Michigan, is a probate court (a limited-jurisdiction trial court) within Michigan's unified judicial system. It handles matters related to decedents' estates, wills, and trusts; appoints and supervises personal representatives, guardians, and conservators; oversees protective proceedings; and hears mental health cases, including petitions for involuntary treatment of individuals with mental illness or developmental disability. The court's role is to administer these specialized proceedings and supervise fiduciaries. It does not handle criminal, general civil, traffic, divorce, or juvenile delinquency cases, which are heard in the district or circuit courts (including the circuit court's family division).

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Services and Case Types Handled in Lenawee County Circuit Court

Lenawee County Probate Court serves the public by handling:
- Decedent estates and trusts: informal/formal probate, will admission, fiduciary appointments, accountings, distributions, Letters of Authority.
- Guardianships and conservatorships for adults and minors: appointments, modifications, reviews, fiduciary oversight (bonds, inventories, annual reports).
- Mental health and developmental disability matters: petitions for involuntary treatment, transport/continuation orders, and related hearings.

Core services include accepting and processing case filings and fees; scheduling and conducting hearings on petitions, objections, will contests, accountings, and reviews; issuing orders and certified copies; and providing forms, procedural guidance, and docket information. The court issues protective and emergency orders to safeguard vulnerable individuals and estate assets. When applicable, it coordinates juror summons and conducts jury trials in eligible probate matters.