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Michigan Probate Courts [3] The Probate Court handles wills, administers estates and trusts, appoints guardians and conservators, and orders treatment for mentally ill and developmentally disabled persons. There are 78 Probate Courts in Michigan; probate judges are elected for six-year terms. Michigan Court of Claims
The circuit courts hear the more serious criminal cases. In addition, they are the appellate court for cases heard in the district courts. There are 57 circuit courts in the State of Michigan, which have original jurisdiction over all civil suits where the amount contended in the case exceeds $25,000 and all criminal cases involving felonies.
Michigan state court judge stubs (29 P) Pages in category "Michigan state court judges" The following 147 pages are in this category, out of 147 total.
The Michigan Supreme Court has designated the Berrien County Courts as a consolidation site for the merger of the District Court, Probate Court and Circuit Court into a single Trial Court. [ 13 ] The 6th District Court, which consisted of the cities of Benton Harbor and St. Joseph was merged into the 5th District Court in the 1970s to form a ...
[1] [2] In Michigan, circuit courts handle all felony criminal cases that could result in confinement to prison. [1] [2] They also deal with all civil cases for claims in excess of $25,000.00. [1] [2] There are 57 circuit courts in the state of Michigan. [1] [2] Judges are elected for six-year terms.
From April 10, 2009 to December 15, 2022, [7] she served as probate judge of the Genesee County Circuit and Probate Courts [1] after being appointed by Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] She was appointed to fill the vacancy left by the death of Judge Robert E. Weiss. [ 7 ]
Pages in category "Michigan Court of Appeals judges" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
The following is a list of all current judges of the United States district and territorial courts. The list includes both "active" and "senior" judges, both of whom hear and decide cases. There are 89 districts in the 50 states, with a total of 94 districts including four territories and the District of Columbia .