Hon Charles C Nebel
Probate/Family Court Judge

Probate Court Staff:
Stacey E Masters, Probate Register, Court Administrator, Court Recorder
Chelsea Heyrman, Deputy Probate Register, Court Recorder

Juvenile Court Staff:
Terry McLaren, Juvenile Officer, Court Administrator, Court Referee
Jamie Nebel, Family Court Caseworker/Diversion, Dep. Juvenile Register, Court Recorder

Duties and Responsibilities

Probate Court:

• appoints guardians and conservator for minors, incapacitated individuals, and developmentally disabled individuals
• files wills and trusts and for safekeeping
• commit mentally ill individuals
• adjudicates and disposes deceased estates

Family Division of Circuit Court:

• orders changes of names
• files and finalizes adoptions
• divorce, paternity, family support, custody, patenting time disputes
• personal protection orders

Juvenile Division of Circuit Court:

• juvenile delinquency cases
• neglect and abuse cases
• juvenile traffic cases
• foster care program
• supervision of youth on diversion
• in-home care programs
• regional detention support services program
• community service program

For court forms, fee schedules and more information visit www.courts.mi.gov.