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Probate Court

Probate Court

Exclusive legal and equitable jurisdiction in decedent's estates, guardianships, conservatorships, protective proceedings and commitment proceedings.

Probate Court Image Judges Harrison and Schimke

Probate Court

Judges Sara A. Schimke and Sandra Harrison

Probate Court has exclusive legal and equitable jurisdiction in decedent's estates, guardianships, conservatorships, protective proceedings and commitment proceedings.

Court Hours

8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday.

Filings will not be accepted after 4:00 p.m. Filings are not accepted via email or fax.

Emergency filings must be filed by 3:00 p.m. in-person only.  Those filed after 3:00 p.m. will be processed the next day.  The public is asked to check our website at macombgov.org/departments/probate-court or call 586-469-5290 with any questions. We appreciate your patience and understanding.


Staff

  • John Brennan - Deputy Court Administrator / Probate Register
  • Lindy Kilgore - Administrative Assistant
  • Maryanne Deneweth - Director of Legal Services
  • Renee Tegel - Court Attorney
  • Julie M. Strawn - Court Attorney
  • Erika Peabody - Court Attorney
  • Dorothy Corolovski - Estate Analyst
  • Stacie Gilchrist - Estate Analyst

Look up a case by searching the Probate Court's party name index for estate, trust, guardianship and other case information.  Search results include the case number and the judge assigned to the case.

 

Disclaimer

The information on this website is provided as a public service by the Macomb County Probate Court. The Court does not guarantee that this information is complete, accurate or current. The information provided here is not legal advice and may be modified or rendered incorrect by legislative or judicial developments and may not be applicable to everyone's facts and circumstances.

Links to other sites or organizations are provided when it is believed that they will be of interest to users of this website.  The Court does not endorse such sites or organizations and is not responsible for the content of any such sites.

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