Oakland County Circuit Court

Oakland County Circuit Court cases in Oakland County, Pontiac, MI

Oakland County Probate Court in Pontiac, Michigan is a probate court (a trial court of limited jurisdiction). It handles decedents' estates and wills; administration and disputes involving trusts; appointment and supervision of guardians and conservators for adults and minors; protective proceedings; and mental health matters, including petitions for involuntary treatment under the Mental Health Code and guardianships for individuals with developmental disabilities. Its jurisdiction is limited to probate and mental health proceedings; it does not hear criminal or traffic cases, and it does not handle general civil or family-law disputes, 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 Oakland County Circuit Court

Oakland County Probate Court provides case processing and judicial services for: decedent estates and wills (informal and formal probate); trusts; guardianships and conservatorships for adults and minors; protective proceedings for vulnerable adults; and mental health commitments and treatment orders under Michigan law. Services include intake and filing (petitions, applications, e-filing, fees); issuing Letters of Authority and certified copies; scheduling and conducting hearings (including emergency and review hearings); appointing and overseeing fiduciaries (bonds, inventories, accountings, compliance monitoring); issuing orders to protect a person's property or welfare (temporary restraining orders, emergency guardianships, transport/treatment orders); and providing records access subject to confidentiality rules. When required, the court summons and manages jurors for trials (e.g., will contests or certain mental health matters). Staff offer procedural assistance to the public but cannot provide legal advice.