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After a parent dies · Michigan
Executor duties and deadlines in Michigan
In Michigan, the personal representative must prepare an inventory within 91 days after appointment. In Michigan, a copy of the inventory goes to all presumptive heirs and beneficiaries and to interested persons who ask. In Michigan, the personal representative gives the court the information needed to calculate the probate inventory fee.
Educational only. Not legal advice. Sources checked November 2, 2026.
What the official sources say
- In Michigan, the personal representative must prepare an inventory within 91 days after appointment. Michigan Compiled Laws § 700.3706. Checked November 2, 2026
- In Michigan, a copy of the inventory goes to all presumptive heirs and beneficiaries and to interested persons who ask. Michigan Compiled Laws § 700.3706. Checked November 2, 2026
- In Michigan, the personal representative gives the court the information needed to calculate the probate inventory fee. Michigan Compiled Laws § 700.3706. Checked November 2, 2026
How to keep these papers
Keep dated copies of the papers you already have in one place, and write the day something happened on the same day. KeepMyProof is a private phone app for that: folders with checklists, the day it happened next to the day you saved it, and one PDF of a folder when someone asks.
- Will or trust copies
- Death certificates
- Court papers naming the executor
- Accounts and property papers
- Bills and letters to close out
- Family land papers (heirs' property)
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Questions
Where do these Michigan facts come from?
Each fact on this page is copied from an official source: Michigan Compiled Laws § 700.3706. We checked that each source still says it on November 2, 2026. Rules and forms change, so open the official link and read the current version before you rely on it.
Is this legal advice?
No. This page is educational only and is not legal advice. KeepMyProof is not a law firm. For advice about your situation, ask a lawyer licensed in Michigan or your court's self-help center.
Which papers should I keep for after a parent dies?
A good start: Will or trust copies; Death certificates; Court papers naming the executor; Accounts and property papers; Bills and letters to close out; Family land papers (heirs' property). Keep only papers you are allowed to have, write the date on each note, and keep originals somewhere safe.
How can I keep these papers private on my phone?
KeepMyProof keeps copies of the papers you already have in folders with checklists, encrypted on your phone, with no account and no ads. It is free for the first items you save. It is coming soon to Google Play.
Educational only. Not legal advice.