Probate Court

Occasionally it is necessary to close the office from 12:00 – 1:00. If you are planning on visiting the office during that time you may want to call ahead to confirm that the office is open.

Jurisdiction & Case Types

Decedent’s estates
Mental health proceedings
Limited guardianships
Protective orders

Delayed registrations of foreign birth
Safe delivery of newborn
Trust litigation
Guardianships for developmentally disabled individuals

Guardianships and/or conservatorships
Adoptions
Applications to open safe deposit boxes
Will deposit for decedent or deposit for safekeeping

Judge Kevin Kane presides over the Probate Court. He also handles cases in the Family Division of the Circuit Court.

The Probate Court Staff is available to assist attorneys and the public. However, court personnel cannot give legal advice.

Court Location

The Court office is in the Three Rivers Courts Building at:

920 W Michigan Ave.
Three Rivers, MI

Forms & Legal Counsel

Forms required by the Court can be obtained from the SCAO Website.

The Court suggests you utilize the services of an attorney to do decedent’s estates, conservatorships, guardianships of children, protective orders and adoptions.

Department Contacts

Probate Court

Name	Title	Phone
Emily Dunks	Deputy Probate Register	(269) 467-5538
Julie Reeb	Probate Register	(269) 467-5537
Kevin Kane	Probate Court Judge	(269) 467-5537
Tracy Larsen	Deputy Probate Register	(269) 467-5538