REVISED JUDICATURE ACT OF 1961 (EXCERPT)
Act 236 of 1961
600.858 Security for costs; award of costs in contested case.
Sec. 858.
(1) When it appears reasonable and proper, the probate court may require a party to a proceeding before a hearing to give sufficient security for all costs as may be awarded against that party.
(2) In a contested case, the probate court may award costs to either party to be paid by the other party or out of the estate, as justice and equity requires.
History: Add. 1978, Act 543, Eff. July 1, 1979
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