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Probate Court




Term:   Six Year
Salary:   $ Annually


A Wayne County Court
(handles non-criminal matters including estates, guardianships, and trusts)

Incumbent Positions, Regular Terms, ends 1/1/2007

Blackwell-Hatcher, June E.
Burton, Freddie G., Jr.
Lacey, James E.
_______

Chief Judge - Hon. Milton L. Mack, Jr.
Chief Judge-Pro Tempore - Hon. David J. Szymanski


SUMMARY OF OFFICE: The Wayne County Probate Court is a statutory court, created by the state constitution in 1908. The jurisdiction, power, and duties of the Probate Court and its judges are prescribed by law (MCL 700.1-700.993).
All proceedings are non-criminal. The Probate Court has jurisdiction in all matters relating to:
  • Settlement of estates of all deceased persons residing or leaving property in Wayne County, with or without a will
  • Settlement of trusts
  • Appointment of trustees
  • Appointment of guardians and conservators of minors
  • Appointment of guardians and conservators of adults who are legally incapacitated or developmentally disabled
  • Involuntary commitment of mentally ill persons to facilities for treatment
  • Issuance of secret marriages
  • Ordering treatment for minors who have substance abuse problems
  • Adjudicating child custody action brought by a minor's guardian
  • Resolving disputes regarding durable powers of attorney for health care.
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