MCL - Index of Chapter 700

NOTE: Dates reflect any modification to item, not necessarily a change in law.

Title	Subject
Chapter 700	ESTATES AND PROTECTED INDIVIDUALS CODE
Act 642 of 1978	Repealed-REVISED PROBATE CODE (700.1 - 700.993)
Act 59 of 2016	FIDUCIARY ACCESS TO DIGITAL ASSETS ACT (700.1001 - 700.1018)
Section 700.1001	Short title.
Section 700.1002	Definitions.
Section 700.1003	Applicability
Section 700.1004	Disclosure of user's digital assets; use of online tool to direct digital custodian; contrary provision.
Section 700.1005	Access and use of digital assets; change or impairment of right of digital custodian or user under terms-of-service agreement; new or expanded rights; modification or elimination of access to digital assets.
Section 700.1006	Disclosure of digital assets by digital custodian; requirements.
Section 700.1007	Disclosure of deceased user's electronic communications to personal representative; procedure.
Section 700.1008	Disclosure of other digital assets of deceased user to personal representative.
Section 700.1009	Disclosure of content of electronic communications sent or received by principal.
Section 700.1010	Disclosure of other digital assets of principal.
Section 700.1011	Disclosure of content of electronic communication held in trust when trustee is original user.
Section 700.1012	Disclosure of content of electronic communication when trustee not original user.
Section 700.1013	Disclosure of other digital assets held in trust when trustee not original user.
Section 700.1014	Disclosure of protected person's digital assets to conservator.
Section 700.1015	Duties and authority of fiduciary.
Section 700.1016	Digital custodian; compliance; liability; immunity.
Section 700.1017	Limiting, eliminating, or modifying powers of personal representative; court order.
Section 700.1018	Electronic signatures in global and national commerce act; effect.
Act 330 of 2016	QUALIFIED DISPOSITIONS IN TRUST ACT (700.1041 - 700.1050)
Section 700.1041	Short title.
Section 700.1042	Definitions.
Section 700.1043	Probate court; jurisdiction; venue.
Section 700.1044	Powers and rights of transferor.
Section 700.1045	Rights, actions, and claims of creditor.
Section 700.1046	Qualified affidavit; requirements.
Section 700.1047	Avoidance of qualified disposition.
Section 700.1048	Qualified trustee; successor.
Section 700.1049	Power or capacity of trust beneficiary to transfer income; attachment; assignment; claim or action against trustee; disclaiming interest in trust.
Section 700.1050	Applicability of act; conflict with other provisions of law.
Act 386 of 1998	ESTATES AND PROTECTED INDIVIDUALS CODE (700.1101 - 700.8206) *** 700.2114.amended THIS AMENDED SECTION IS EFFECTIVE 91 DAYS AFTER ADJOURNMENT OF THE 2024 REGULAR SESSION SINE DIE * * 700.2114 THIS SECTION IS AMENDED EFFECTIVE 91 DAYS AFTER ADJOURNMENT OF THE 2024 REGULAR SESSION SINE DIE: See 700.2114.amended ***
386-1998-I	ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS, GENERAL PROVISIONS, AND COURT JURISDICTION (700.1101...700.1512)
386-1998-I-1	PART 1 SHORT TITLE AND DEFINITIONS (700.1101...700.1108)
Section 700.1101	Short title.
Section 700.1102	Applicability of definitions.
Section 700.1103	Definitions; "cost of living adjustment factor"; A to D.
Section 700.1104	Definitions; E to H.
Section 700.1105	Definitions; I to L.
Section 700.1106	Definitions; M to P.
Section 700.1107	Definitions; R to T.
Section 700.1108	Definitions; U to Z.
386-1998-I-2	PART 2 CONSTRUCTION AND GENERAL PROVISIONS (700.1201...700.1216)
Section 700.1201	Purposes; rules of construction.
Section 700.1202	Execution of documents; signing or witnessing documents by 2-way real-time audiovisual technology; requirements; good faith; applies April 30, 2020 until July 1, 2021.
Section 700.1203	Supplementary general principles of law applicable; construction against implied repeal.
Section 700.1205	Discovery and remedies for fraud, embezzlement, conversion, or withholding of assets.
Section 700.1207	Evidence of death or status.
Section 700.1208	Procedure to establish death of accident or disaster victim.
Section 700.1209	Acts by holder of power of appointment.
Section 700.1210	Cost-of-living adjustment.
Section 700.1211	Court personnel prohibited from providing legal advice.
Section 700.1212	Fiduciary relationship.
Section 700.1213	Reference to unified credits, exemption, or deductions.
Section 700.1214	Fiduciary; prohibited conduct.
Section 700.1215	Notice or knowledge of facts.
Section 700.1216	Governing instrument; substantial gift to drafting attorney; void; exceptions; definitions.
386-1998-I-3	PART 3 SCOPE, JURISDICTION, AND COURTS (700.1301...700.1309)
Section 700.1301	Territorial application.
Section 700.1302	Exclusive subject matter jurisdiction.
Section 700.1303	Concurrent jurisdiction; removal; purpose and policy.
Section 700.1304	Register; powers.
Section 700.1305	Appeals.
Section 700.1306	Oath or affirmation on filed documents.
Section 700.1307	Records and certified copies.
Section 700.1308	Breach of duty; remedies; order for accounting.
Section 700.1309	Appointment of special fiduciary or injunction.
386-1998-I-4	PART 4 NOTICE, PARTIES, AND REPRESENTATION IN ESTATE LITIGATION AND OTHER MATTERS (700.1401...700.1403)
Section 700.1401	Notice; method and time of giving.
Section 700.1402	Notice; waiver; order.
Section 700.1403	Formal proceeding; pleadings; parties bound by others; notice.
386-1998-I-5	PART 5 PRUDENT INVESTOR RULE (700.1501...700.1512)
Section 700.1501	Short title of part; definitions.
Section 700.1502	Prudent investor rule.
Section 700.1503	Portfolio strategy; risk and return objectives.
Section 700.1504	Diversification.
Section 700.1505	Duties at inception.
Section 700.1506	Duties of fiduciary in interest of beneficiaries.
Section 700.1507	Impartiality.
Section 700.1508	Investment costs.
Section 700.1509	Reviewing compliance.
Section 700.1510	Delegation of investment and management functions.
Section 700.1511	Language invoking standard of prudent investor rule.
Section 700.1512	Application to existing fiduciary estates.
386-1998-II	ARTICLE II INTESTACY, WILLS, AND DONATIVE TRANSFERS (700.2101...700.2959)
386-1998-II-1	PART 1 INTESTATE SUCCESSION (700.2101...700.2114.amended)
Section 700.2101	Intestate estate.
Section 700.2102	Share of spouse.
Section 700.2103	Share of heirs other than surviving spouse.
Section 700.2104	Requirement that heir survive decedent for 120 hours.
Section 700.2105	No taker; effect.
Section 700.2106	Representation.
Section 700.2107	Relative of half blood.
Section 700.2108	Afterborn heirs.
Section 700.2109	Advancements.
Section 700.2110	Debts to decedent.
Section 700.2111	Alienage.
Section 700.2113	Individuals related to decedent through two lines.
Section 700.2114	Parent and child relationship.
Section 700.2114.amended	Parent and child relationship.
386-1998-II-2	PART 2 ELECTIVE SHARE OF SURVIVING SPOUSE (700.2201...700.2206)
Section 700.2201	Surviving spouse's right to elective share.
Section 700.2202	Election of surviving spouse.
Section 700.2203	Failure to timely elect; exceptions.
Section 700.2204	Actions not preventing election.
Section 700.2205	Waiver of rights by surviving spouse.
Section 700.2206	Pre-existing right not created.
386-1998-II-3	PART 3 SPOUSE OR CHILD NOT PROVIDED FOR IN THE WILL (700.2301...700.2302)
Section 700.2301	Entitlement of spouse; premarital will.
Section 700.2302	Omitted children.
386-1998-II-4	PART 4 EXEMPT PROPERTY AND ALLOWANCES (700.2401...700.2405)
Section 700.2401	Applicable law.
Section 700.2402	Homestead allowance.
Section 700.2403	Family allowance.
Section 700.2404	Exempt property.
Section 700.2405	Selection, determination, and documentation.
386-1998-II-5	PART 5 WILLS, WILL CONTRACTS, AND CUSTODY AND DEPOSIT OF WILLS (700.2501...700.2519)
Section 700.2501	Will; maker; sufficient mental capacity.
Section 700.2502	Execution; witnessed wills; holographic wills.
Section 700.2503	Writings intended as wills.
Section 700.2504	Self-proved will.
Section 700.2505	Witnesses.
Section 700.2506	Choice of law as to execution.
Section 700.2507	Revocation by writing or by act.
Section 700.2508	Revocation by change of circumstances.
Section 700.2509	Revival of revoked will.
Section 700.2510	Incorporation by reference.
Section 700.2511	Testamentary additions to trusts.
Section 700.2512	Events of independent significance.
Section 700.2513	Separate writing identifying devise of certain types of tangible personal property.
Section 700.2514	Contracts concerning succession.
Section 700.2515	Deposit of will with court in testator's lifetime.
Section 700.2516	Delivery of will or codicil by custodian.
Section 700.2517	Opening of safe deposit box.
Section 700.2518	Penalty clause for contest.
Section 700.2519	Statutory will.
386-1998-II-6	PART 6 RULES OF CONSTRUCTION APPLICABLE ONLY TO WILLS (700.2601...700.2608)
Section 700.2601	Definitions.
Section 700.2602	Scope; passage of property and after-acquired property.
Section 700.2603	Substitute gift.
Section 700.2604	Failure of testamentary provision.
Section 700.2605	Increase in securities; accessions.
Section 700.2606	Nonademption of specific devises; unpaid proceeds of sale, condemnation, or insurance; sale by conservator or agent.
Section 700.2607	Nonexoneration.
Section 700.2608	Ademption by satisfaction.
386-1998-II-7	PART 7 RULES OF CONSTRUCTION APPLICABLE TO DONATIVE DISPOSITIONS IN WILLS AND OTHER GOVERNING INSTRUMENTS (700.2701...700.2723)
Section 700.2701	Scope.
Section 700.2702	Requirement of survival by 120 hours.
Section 700.2703	Protection of payors and other third parties.
Section 700.2704	Protection of bona fide purchasers; personal liability of recipient.
Section 700.2705	Choice of law as to meaning and effect of governing instrument.
Section 700.2706	Power of appointment; meaning of specific reference requirement.
Section 700.2707	Class gifts construed to accord with intestate succession.
Section 700.2708	Definitions regarding beneficiary designation.
Section 700.2709	Substitute gift.
Section 700.2710	Multiple substitute gifts.
Section 700.2711	Protection of payors.
Section 700.2712	Protection of bona fide purchasers; personal liability of recipient.
Section 700.2713	Definitions for survivorship with respect to future interests under terms of trust.
Section 700.2714	Survivorship required for gift under trust; substitute gift; applicability of subsection (1).
Section 700.2715	Multiple substitute gifts.
Section 700.2716	No substitute taker; lapse.
Section 700.2717	Class gifts to “descendants,”“issue,” or “heirs of the body”; form of distribution if none specified.
Section 700.2718	Representation; per capita at each generation; per stirpes.
Section 700.2719	Worthier-title doctrine abolished.
Section 700.2720	Interests in “heirs”.
Section 700.2721	Construction as to age of majority.
Section 700.2722	Repealed. 2024, Act 1, Imd. Eff. Feb. 21, 2024.
Section 700.2723	Will, trust, or beneficiary designation of decedent who dies after December 31, 2009 and before January 1, 2011; presumption; retroactive effective date; "2010 federal tax relief act" defined.
386-1998-II-8	PART 8 GENERAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING PROBATE AND NONPROBATE TRANSFERS (700.2801...700.2809)
Section 700.2801	Surviving spouse; status.
Section 700.2802	Definitions relating to effect of certain criminal acts.
Section 700.2803	Forfeiture, revocation, or severance.
Section 700.2804	Protection of payors and other third parties.
Section 700.2805	Protection of bona fide purchasers; personal liability of recipient.
Section 700.2806	Definitions relating to revocation of probate and nonprobate transfers by divorce; revocation by other changes of circumstances.
Section 700.2807	Revocation upon divorce; revocation by other changes of circumstances.
Section 700.2808	Protection of payors and other third parties.
Section 700.2809	Protection of bona fide purchasers; personal liability of recipient.
386-1998-II-9	PART 9 DISCLAIMERS (700.2901...700.2912)
Section 700.2901	Short title of part; definitions.
Section 700.2902	Right to disclaim; partial disclaimers; limitation on right to disclaim.
Section 700.2903	Contents; signature.
Section 700.2904	Delivery; timing; appropriate persons.
Section 700.2905	Delivery; disclaimer under power of appointment; disclaimer of joint property or fiduciary power.
Section 700.2906	Manner of delivery; filing with court.
Section 700.2907	Disposition of disclaimed interest; effect on future interest.
Section 700.2908	Disposition of disclaimed joint interest, trust interest, and fiduciary power.
Section 700.2909	Persons bound; effect of disclaimer.
Section 700.2910	Barring right to disclaim.
Section 700.2911	Abolition of common law right.
Section 700.2912	Effect on existing property interests.
386-1998-II-10	PART 10 INTERNATIONAL WILLS (700.2951...700.2959)
Section 700.2951	Definitions.
Section 700.2952	Validity.
Section 700.2953	Form and procedure; requirements.
Section 700.2954	Form and procedure; additional recommendations.
Section 700.2955	Certificate.
Section 700.2956	Effect of certificate.
Section 700.2957	Revocation.
Section 700.2958	Source and construction.
Section 700.2959	Persons authorized to act in relation to international will; eligibility; recognition by authorizing agency.
386-1998-III	ARTICLE III PROBATE OF WILLS AND ADMINISTRATION (700.3101...700.3988)
386-1998-III-1	PART 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS (700.3101...700.3108)
Section 700.3101	Devolution of estate at death; restrictions.
Section 700.3102	Validity of will by order of probate.
Section 700.3103	Necessity of appointment for administration.
Section 700.3104	Claim against decedent; necessity of administration.
Section 700.3105	Proceedings affecting devolution and administration.
Section 700.3106	Proceedings within jurisdiction of court; service; jurisdiction over persons.
Section 700.3107	Proceedings; scope; independence.
Section 700.3108	Repealed. 2000, Act 54, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000.
386-1998-III-2	PART 2 VENUE FOR PROBATE AND ADMINISTRATION, PRIORITY TO ADMINISTER, AND DEMAND FOR NOTICE (700.3201...700.3209)
Section 700.3201	Venue for first and subsequent estate proceedings; location of property.
Section 700.3202	Appointment or testacy proceedings; conflicting claim of domicile in another state.
Section 700.3203	Priority among persons seeking appointment as a general personal representative.
Section 700.3204	Representation by conservator or guardian; appointment without priority; applicability of section and MCL 700.3203 to a general or successor personal representative.
Section 700.3205	Demand for notice of order or filing concerning decedent's estate.
Section 700.3206	Right and power to make decisions about funeral arrangements and handling, disposition, or disinterment of decedent's body; presumption; funeral representative designation; priority; "exercise their rights or powers under subsection (1)" defined; shared rights and powers; family member, personal representative, or nominated personal representative; guardian; special fiduciary or special personal representative; additional persons; reasonable attempt to locate person; effect of section on anatomical gift; person criminally charged with intentionally killing decedent; payment for costs; definitions.
Section 700.3206a	Designation of successor individual as funeral representative.
Section 700.3206b	Revocation of funeral representative designation.
Section 700.3207	Petition; venue; hearing; date; notice; service; funeral establishment as petitioner; factors to be considered in court decision; embalming of decedent's body.
Section 700.3208	Repealed. 2016, Act 57, Eff. June 27, 2016.
Section 700.3209	Funeral establishment not civilly liable; reliance on funeral representative designation.
386-1998-III-3	PART 3 INFORMAL PROBATE AND APPOINTMENT PROCEEDINGS (700.3301...700.3311)
Section 700.3301	Informal probate or appointment proceedings; application; contents.
Section 700.3302	Informal probate; duty of register; effect of informal probate.
Section 700.3303	Informal probate; proof and findings required.
Section 700.3304	Informal probate; unavailable in certain cases.
Section 700.3305	Informal probate; register not satisfied.
Section 700.3306	Informal probate; notice requirements.
Section 700.3307	Informal appointment proceedings; delay in order; duty of register; effect of appointment.
Section 700.3308	Informal appointment proceedings; proof and required findings.
Section 700.3309	Informal appointment proceedings; register not satisfied.
Section 700.3310	Informal appointment proceedings; notice requirements.
Section 700.3311	Informal appointment unavailable in certain cases.
386-1998-III-4	PART 4 FORMAL TESTACY AND APPOINTMENT PROCEEDINGS (700.3401...700.3415)
Section 700.3401	Formal testacy proceedings; nature; commencement.
Section 700.3402	Formal testacy or appointment; proceedings; petition; contents.
Section 700.3403	Formal testacy proceedings; notice of hearing on petition.
Section 700.3404	Formal testacy proceedings; written objections to probate.
Section 700.3405	Formal testacy proceedings; uncontested cases; hearings and proof.
Section 700.3406	Formal testacy proceedings; contested cases; testimony of attesting witnesses.
Section 700.3407	Formal testacy proceedings; burdens in contested cases.
Section 700.3408	Formal testacy proceedings; will construction; effect of final order in another jurisdiction.
Section 700.3409	Formal testacy proceedings; order; foreign will.
Section 700.3410	Formal testacy proceedings; probate of more than one instrument.
Section 700.3411	Formal testacy proceedings; partial intestacy.
Section 700.3412	Formal testacy proceedings; effect of order; vacation.
Section 700.3413	Formal testacy proceedings; vacation of order for other cause.
Section 700.3414	Formal proceeding concerning appointment of personal representative.
Section 700.3415	Independent applications to court.
386-1998-III-5	PART 5 SUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION (700.3501...700.3505)
Section 700.3501	Supervised administration; nature of proceeding.
Section 700.3502	Supervised administration; petition; order.
Section 700.3503	Supervised administration; effect on other proceedings.
Section 700.3504	Supervised administration; powers of personal representative.
Section 700.3505	Supervised administration; interim orders; partial distribution or other relief.
386-1998-III-6	PART 6 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND APPOINTMENT, CONTROL, AND TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY (700.3601...700.3618)
Section 700.3601	Qualification; limitation and procedure with regard to specified assets.
Section 700.3602	Acceptance of appointment; consent to jurisdiction.
Section 700.3603	Bond not required without court order; exceptions.
Section 700.3604	Bond amount; security; procedure; reduction.
Section 700.3605	Demand for bond by interested person.
Section 700.3606	Requirements and provisions of bonds.
Section 700.3607	Order restraining personal representative.
Section 700.3608	Termination of appointment generally.
Section 700.3609	Termination of appointment; death or disability.
Section 700.3610	Termination of appointment; voluntary.
Section 700.3611	Termination of appointment by removal; cause; procedure.
Section 700.3612	Termination of appointment; change of testacy status.
Section 700.3613	Successor personal representative.
Section 700.3614	Special personal representative; appointment.
Section 700.3615	Special personal representative; who may be appointed.
Section 700.3616	Special personal representative; appointed informally; powers and duties.
Section 700.3617	Special personal representative; formal proceedings; power and duties.
Section 700.3618	Termination of appointment; special personal representative.
386-1998-III-7	PART 7 DUTIES AND POWERS OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES (700.3701...700.3722)
Section 700.3701	Powers and duties of personal representative; commencement; accrual.
Section 700.3702	Priority among different letters.
Section 700.3703	General duties; relation and liability to persons interested in estate; standing to sue; accounting.
Section 700.3704	Personal representative to proceed without court order; exception.
Section 700.3705	Appointment of personal representative; notice requirements.
Section 700.3706	Duty of personal representative; inventory and appraisement.
Section 700.3707	Employment of appraiser.
Section 700.3708	Duty of personal representative; supplemental inventory.
Section 700.3709	Duty of personal representative; possession of estate.
Section 700.3710	Power to avoid transfers.
Section 700.3711	Powers of personal representatives generally.
Section 700.3712	Improper exercise of power; breach of fiduciary duty.
Section 700.3713	Sale, encumbrance, or transaction involving conflict of interest; voidable; exceptions; presumption; compliance with Michigan prudent investor rule; exceptions.
Section 700.3714	Persons dealing with personal representative; protection.
Section 700.3715	Transactions authorized for personal representatives.
Section 700.3716	Powers and duties of successor personal representative.
Section 700.3717	Corepresentatives; concurrence.
Section 700.3718	Powers of surviving personal representative.
Section 700.3719	Compensation of personal representative.
Section 700.3720	Expenses in estate litigation.
Section 700.3721	Employment of agents and compensation of personal representatives and employees of estate; proceedings for review.
Section 700.3722	Authority regarding environmental matters.
386-1998-III-8	PART 8 CREDITORS' CLAIMS (700.3801...700.3815)
Section 700.3801	Notice of creditors.
Section 700.3802	Statute of limitations.
Section 700.3803	Limitations on time for presentation of claims.
Section 700.3804	Manner of presentation of claims; commencement; claims by personal representative.
Section 700.3805	Priority of claim payments; insufficient assets.
Section 700.3806	Allowance and disallowance of claims.
Section 700.3807	Payment of claims.
Section 700.3808	Individual liability of personal representative.
Section 700.3809	Secured claims.
Section 700.3810	Claims not due and contingent or unliquidated claims.
Section 700.3811	Counterclaims.
Section 700.3812	Limitation on execution or levy against property of estate.
Section 700.3813	Settlement of claims.
Section 700.3814	Encumbered assets.
Section 700.3815	Effect of administration in more than one state.
386-1998-III-9	PART 9 SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO DISTRIBUTION (700.3901...700.3924)
Section 700.3901	Successors' rights in absence of administration.
Section 700.3902	Distribution; order in which assets appropriated; abatement.
Section 700.3903	Indebtedness; set-off.
Section 700.3904	Interest on general pecuniary devise.
Section 700.3905	Penalty clause for contest.
Section 700.3906	Distribution in kind; valuation; method.
Section 700.3907	Pecuniary bequests and trust interests.
Section 700.3908	Proposed distribution.
Section 700.3909	Distribution in kind; evidence.
Section 700.3910	Distribution; right or title of distributee.
Section 700.3911	Improper distribution; liability of distributee.
Section 700.3912	Purchasers from distributees protected.
Section 700.3913	Partition for purpose of distribution.
Section 700.3914	Agreements among successors to decedent binding on personal representative.
Section 700.3915	Distribution to trustee.
Section 700.3916	Disposition of unclaimed assets.
Section 700.3917	Duties of county treasurer.
Section 700.3918	Distribution to person under disability.
Section 700.3919	Final distribution to domiciliary representative.
Section 700.3920	Apportionment of death taxes.
Section 700.3921	Tax on separate interests; governing instrument provisions.
Section 700.3922	Credit for foreign tax paid; payment and recovery of tax; delayed distribution; court determination of apportionment.
Section 700.3923	Allocation of penalty and interest.
Section 700.3924	Survival and wrongful death actions; court approval of settlement and distribution.
386-1998-III-10	PART 10 CLOSING ESTATES (700.3951...700.3959)
Section 700.3951	Notice of continued administration.
Section 700.3952	Formal proceedings terminating administration testate or intestate; order of general protection.
Section 700.3953	Formal proceedings terminating testate administration; order construing will without adjudicating testacy.
Section 700.3954	Closing estate by sworn statement of personal representative.
Section 700.3955	Liability of distributees to claimants.
Section 700.3956	Limitations on proceedings against personal representative.
Section 700.3957	Limitations on actions and proceedings against distributees.
Section 700.3958	Certificate of completion.
Section 700.3959	Subsequent administration.
386-1998-III-11	PART 11 COLLECTION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY BY SWORN STATEMENT, SMALL ESTATES, AND SUMMARY ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS (700.3981...700.3988)
Section 700.3981	Delivery of cash not exceeding $1,500 and decedent's wearing apparel.
Section 700.3982	Court order distributing small estates.
Section 700.3983	Collection of personal property by sworn statement.
Section 700.3984	Effect of sworn statement.
Section 700.3987	Summary administrative proceedings.
Section 700.3988	Closing by sworn statement of personal representative.
386-1998-IV	ARTICLE IV FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES AND ANCILLARY ADMINISTRATION (700.4101...700.4401)
386-1998-IV-1	PART 1 DEFINITIONS (700.4101...700.4101)
Section 700.4101	Definitions.
386-1998-IV-2	PART 2 POWERS OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES (700.4201...700.4205)
Section 700.4201	Payment of debt and delivery of property to domiciliary foreign personal representative without local administration.
Section 700.4202	Payment discharges; effect of resident creditor notice.
Section 700.4203	Proof of authority; bond.
Section 700.4204	Power of representatives in transition.
Section 700.4205	Ancillary and other local administrations; provisions governing.
386-1998-IV-3	PART 3 JURISDICTION OVER FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES (700.4301...700.4303)
Section 700.4301	Jurisdiction by act of foreign personal representative.
Section 700.4302	Jurisdiction by act of decedent.
Section 700.4303	Service on foreign personal representative.
386-1998-IV-4	PART 4 JUDGMENTS AND PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE (700.4401...700.4401)
Section 700.4401	Effect of adjudication for or against personal representative.
386-1998-V	ARTICLE V PROTECTION OF AN INDIVIDUAL UNDER DISABILITY AND HIS OR HER PROPERTY (700.5101...700.5520)
386-1998-V-1	PART 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS (700.5101...700.5109)
Section 700.5101	General definitions.
Section 700.5102	Payment or delivery.
Section 700.5103	Delegation of powers by parent or guardian.
Section 700.5104	Request or notice; interested person.
Section 700.5105	Kidney donation by minor.
Section 700.5106	Appointment or approval of professional guardian or professional conservator as guardian or conservator; findings; bond; compensation or other benefits; schedule of visitation; care; appointment of nonbanking corporation to act as fiduciary in state.
Section 700.5107	Entry into or removal from LEIN.
Section 700.5108	Appointment of guardian ad litem; preference prohibited.
Section 700.5108a	Visitation requirements; 2-way real-time audiovisual technology; applicability of section.
Section 700.5109	Release from liability for injury of minor during recreational activity.
386-1998-V-2	PART 2 GUARDIANS OF MINORS (700.5201...700.5219)
Section 700.5201	Appointment and status of guardians of minor.
Section 700.5202	Parental appointment of guardian for minor.
Section 700.5202a	Appointment of guardian in another state as temporary guardian.
Section 700.5203	Objection by minor of 14 years or older to parental appointment.
Section 700.5204	Court appointment of guardian of minor; conditions for appointment.
Section 700.5205	Court appointment of limited guardian; requirements.
Section 700.5206	Review modification of plan; powers and duties of limited guardian.
Section 700.5207	Review of guardianship of minor.
Section 700.5208	Petition to terminate guardianship of minor.
Section 700.5209	Court action on petition to terminate guardianship of minor.
Section 700.5210	Order for termination of guardianship of minor.
Section 700.5211	Venue.
Section 700.5212	Court appointment of guardian of minor; qualifications; priority of minor's nominee.
Section 700.5213	Procedure for court appointment of guardian, temporary guardian, or lawyer-guardian ad litem for minor.
Section 700.5214	Consent to service by acceptance of appointment; notice.
Section 700.5215	Powers and duties of guardian of minor.
Section 700.5216	Compensation; claim for burial expense.
Section 700.5217	Termination of appointment of guardian.
Section 700.5218	Proceedings subsequent to appointment; venue.
Section 700.5219	Resignation, removal, and other post-appointment proceedings.
386-1998-V-3	PART 3 GUARDIANS OF INCAPACITATED INDIVIDUALS (700.5301...700.5319)
Section 700.5301	Appointment of guardian or designation of standby guardian for incapacitated person by will or other writing.
Section 700.5301a	Appointment of guardian in another state as temporary guardian.
Section 700.5301b	Appointment of guardian; jurisdiction of court; conditions; connection to state; factors.
Section 700.5301c	Designation of standby guardians.
Section 700.5302	Guardianship proceedings; venue.
Section 700.5303	Court appointment of guardian of incapacitated person; petition; alternatives to appointment of full guardian; hearing.
Section 700.5304	Evaluation and report; hearing.
Section 700.5305	Guardian ad litem; duties; compensation; legal counsel.
Section 700.5306	Court appointment of guardian of incapacitated person; findings; appointment of limited guardian; effect of patient advocate designation; supervised access.
Section 700.5306a	Rights of individual for whom guardian is sought or appointed; form.
Section 700.5307	Jurisdiction over guardian.
Section 700.5308	Termination of guardian's authority and responsibility.
Section 700.5309	Review of guardianship.
Section 700.5310	Resignation or removal of guardian.
Section 700.5311	Appointment or removal of guardian; designation or change of standby guardian; notice of hearing.
Section 700.5312	Court exercise of power of guardian; temporary guardian.
Section 700.5313	Guardian; qualifications.
Section 700.5314	Powers and duties of guardian.
Section 700.5315	Payments for care of ward; claims at death.
Section 700.5316	Partial management of property by ward.
Section 700.5317	Guardianship proceedings; concurrent jurisdiction.
Section 700.5318	Third person dealing with guardian.
Section 700.5319	Appointment of conservator or protective order; report of amount of additional cash or property.
386-1998-V-4	PART 4 PROTECTION OF PROPERTY OF AN INDIVIDUAL UNDER DISABILITY OR OF A MINOR (700.5401...700.5433)
Section 700.5401	Protective proceedings.
Section 700.5402	Protective proceedings; jurisdiction.
Section 700.5402a	Appointment of conservator or issuance of protection order; conditions; connection of individual to state; factors.
Section 700.5403	Venue.
Section 700.5404	Original petition for appointment or protective order.
Section 700.5405	Notice.
Section 700.5406	Procedure concerning hearing and order on original petition.
Section 700.5407	Permissible court orders.
Section 700.5408	Protective arrangements and single transactions authorized.
Section 700.5409	Appointment of conservator.
Section 700.5410	Bond.
Section 700.5411	Terms and requirements of bonds.
Section 700.5412	Qualification; limitation and procedure with regard to specified assets; consent to jurisdiction.
Section 700.5413	Compensation and expenses.
Section 700.5414	Death, resignation, or removal of conservator.
Section 700.5415	Petitions for orders subsequent to appointment.
Section 700.5416	General duty of conservator.
Section 700.5417	Inventory and records.
Section 700.5418	Accounts.
Section 700.5419	Conservators; title by appointment.
Section 700.5420	Recording of conservator's letters.
Section 700.5421	Sale, encumbrance, or transaction involving conflict of interest; voidable; presumption; compliance with Michigan prudent investor rule; exceptions.
Section 700.5422	Persons dealing with conservators; protection.
Section 700.5423	Powers of conservator in administration.
Section 700.5424	Powers regarding environmental matters.
Section 700.5425	Distributive duties and powers of conservator.
Section 700.5426	Gifts; distribution to formerly protected individual; death of protected individual.
Section 700.5427	Expansion or limitation of powers of conservator.
Section 700.5428	Preservation of estate plan; right to examine.
Section 700.5429	Claims against protected individual; enforcement.
Section 700.5430	Personal liability of conservator.
Section 700.5431	Termination of proceeding.
Section 700.5432	Payment of debt and delivery of property to foreign conservator without local proceedings.
Section 700.5433	Appointment of conservator in another state as temporary conservator.
386-1998-V-5	PART 5 DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY AND DESIGNATION OF PATIENT ADVOCATE (700.5501...700.5520)
Section 700.5501-700.5505	Repealed. 2023, Act 187, Eff. July 1, 2024.
Section 700.5506	Designation of patient advocate; "community mental health services program or hospital" defined.
Section 700.5507	Patient advocate designation; statement; acceptance.
Section 700.5508	Determination of advocate's authority to act.
Section 700.5509	Authority and responsibilities of patient advocate; suspension.
Section 700.5510	Revocation of patient advocate designation.
Section 700.5511	Binding effect; liability of provider; exception; dispute.
Section 700.5512	Restrictions.
Section 700.5513	Repealed. 2004, Act 532, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 2005.
Section 700.5515	Revocation of patient advocate designation; waiver; exercise of power by patient advocate; conditions.
Section 700.5520	Guardian making medical or mental health decisions; designation of another individual prohibited.
386-1998-VI	ARTICLE VI NONPROBATE TRANSFERS ON DEATH (700.6101...700.6310)
386-1998-VI-1	PART 1 EFFECT OF DEATH (700.6101...700.6101)
Section 700.6101	Effect of death.
386-1998-VI-3	PART 3 UNIFORM TOD SECURITY REGISTRATION (700.6301...700.6310)
Section 700.6301	Definitions.
Section 700.6302	Registration in beneficiary form; sole or joint tenancy ownership.
Section 700.6303	Registration in beneficiary form; applicable law.
Section 700.6304	Origination of registration in beneficiary form.
Section 700.6305	Form of registration in beneficiary form.
Section 700.6306	Effect of registration in beneficiary form.
Section 700.6307	Ownership on death of owner.
Section 700.6308	Protection of registering entity.
Section 700.6309	Nontestamentary transfer on death.
Section 700.6310	Terms, conditions, and forms for registration.
386-1998-VII	ARTICLE VII MICHIGAN TRUST CODE (700.7101...700.7913)
386-1998-VII-1	PART 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS (700.7101...700.7114)
Section 700.7101	Short title of article.
Section 700.7102	Scope.
Section 700.7103	Definitions.
Section 700.7104	Repealed. 2024, Act 1, Imd. Eff. Feb. 21, 2024.
Section 700.7105	Duties and powers of trustee; provisions of law prevailing over terms of trust.
Section 700.7107	Governing law.
Section 700.7108	Principal place of administration.
Section 700.7109	Notice; methods; waiver.
Section 700.7110	Others treated as qualified beneficiaries.
Section 700.7111	Nonjudicial settlement agreement.
Section 700.7112	Rules of construction.
Section 700.7113	Penalty clause for contest of trust.
Section 700.7114	Trustee having insurable interest under life insurance policy; conditions.
386-1998-VII-2	PART 2 JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS (700.7201...700.7211)
Section 700.7201	Role of court in administration of trust.
Section 700.7202	Jurisdiction over trustee and beneficiaries.
Section 700.7203	Subject matter jurisdiction.
Section 700.7204	Venue.
Section 700.7205	Trust proceedings; dismissal of matters relating to foreign trusts.
Section 700.7206	Court; concurrent jurisdiction of litigation involving trusts and third parties.
Section 700.7207	Proceedings; review of employment of agents and compensation of trustee and employees of trustee.
Section 700.7208	Trust proceedings; initiation by notice; interested persons.
Section 700.7209	Registration of trust.
Section 700.7210	Registration procedures.
Section 700.7211	Registration; qualification of foreign trustee.
386-1998-VII-3	PART 3 REPRESENTATION (700.7301...700.7308)
Section 700.7301	Representation; effect.
Section 700.7302	Representation; conflict of interest; holder of power of revocation or amendment or power of appointment.
Section 700.7303	Representation by fiduciaries and parents.
Section 700.7304	Representation by person having substantially identical interest.
Section 700.7305	Appointment of representative.
Section 700.7306-700.7308	Repealed. 2009, Act 46, Eff. Apr. 1, 2010.
386-1998-VII-4	PART 4 CREATION, VALIDITY, MODIFICATION, AND TERMINATION OF TRUST (700.7401...700.7417)
Section 700.7401	Creating trust; methods.
Section 700.7402	Creating trust; requirements.
Section 700.7403	Trusts created in other jurisdictions.
Section 700.7404	Trust purposes.
Section 700.7405	Charitable trusts; purposes; enforcement.
Section 700.7406	Creation of trust induced by fraud, duress, or undue influence.
Section 700.7407	Evidence of oral trust.
Section 700.7408	Trusts for pets.
Section 700.7409	Honorary trusts.
Section 700.7409a	Trusts with nondisclosure period.
Section 700.7410	Modification or termination of trust; procedures for approval or disapproval.
Section 700.7411	Modification or termination of noncharitable trust; consent; "settlor's representative" defined.
Section 700.7412	Modification or termination of trust; unanticipated circumstances or inability to administer effectively.
Section 700.7413	Cy pres.
Section 700.7414	Termination or modification of noncharitable trust; section inapplicable to easement for conservation or preservation.
Section 700.7415	Reformation to correct mistakes.
Section 700.7416	Modification to achieve settlor's tax objectives; retroactive effect.
Section 700.7417	Division or consolidation of trusts.
386-1998-VII-5	PART 5 CREDITOR'S CLAIMS; SPENDTHRIFT, SUPPORT, AND DISCRETIONARY TRUSTS (700.7501...700.7511)
Section 700.7501	Application; purposes.
Section 700.7502	Spendthrift provision.
Section 700.7503	Trust for support.
Section 700.7504	Spendthrift provision or support provision; exceptions; "child" defined.
Section 700.7505	Discretionary trust; effect of standard; right of transferee or creditor.
Section 700.7506	Creditor's claim against settlor; "settlor" explained.
Section 700.7507	Overdue distribution; "mandatory distribution" defined.
Section 700.7508	Personal obligations of trustee.
Section 700.7509-700.7511	Repealed. 2009, Act 46, Eff. Apr. 1, 2010.
386-1998-VII-6	PART 6 REVOCABLE TRUSTS (700.7601...700.7615)
Section 700.7601	Capacity of settlor of revocable trust.
Section 700.7602	Revocation or amendment of revocable trust.
Section 700.7603	Powers of settlor; exceptions; settlor as incapacitated individual; powers of withdrawal; actions by predecessor trustee.
Section 700.7604	Proceeding to contest validity of revocable trust; limitation; distribution of property; liability.
Section 700.7605	Liability of trust for expenses, claims, and allowances.
Section 700.7606	Payment of expenses and obligations of settlor's estate; duty of trustee.
Section 700.7607	Rules regarding payment of expenses and obligations; priority; decedent as settlor of more than 1 trust.
Section 700.7608	Duty of trustee to give notice.
Section 700.7609	Presentation of claims against trust.
Section 700.7610	Presentation of claims to assert liability; time limitation; exceptions.
Section 700.7611	Allowance or disallowance of claims against revocable trust.
Section 700.7612	Payment of claims by trustee.
Section 700.7613	Secured claims; payment; basis.
Section 700.7614	Claims due at future time, contingent claim, or unliquidated claim.
Section 700.7615	Counterclaims of trustee.
386-1998-VII-7	PART 7 OFFICE OF TRUSTEE (700.7701...700.7709)
Section 700.7701	Acceptance or rejection of trusteeship.
Section 700.7702	Trustee's bond.
Section 700.7703	Cotrustees; powers and duties; relief of liability.
Section 700.7703a	Rules of construction; nonfiduciary powers under a trust; power of direction to trust director; duties and limitations of trust director and trustee; liability; applicability of rules to trusteeship; definitions.
Section 700.7703b	Separate trustees provision; trust instrument; duties and powers; liability; definitions.
Section 700.7704	Vacancy in trusteeship; manner of filling; priority; appointment by court of additional trustee or fiduciary; definitions.
Section 700.7705	Resignation of trustee; circumstances; issuance of orders and conditions; liability.
Section 700.7706	Removal of trustee.
Section 700.7707	Delivery of property by former trustee.
Section 700.7708	Compensation of trustee.
Section 700.7709	Reimbursement of expenses; advance of money as lien; advances and reimbursement not as self-dealing or breach of fiduciary duty.
386-1998-VII-8	PART 8 DUTIES AND POWERS OF TRUSTEE (700.7801...700.7821)
Section 700.7801	Administration of trust; duties of trustee.
Section 700.7802	Duty of loyalty.
Section 700.7803	Impartiality; use of standards of Michigan prudent investor rule.
Section 700.7808	Settlor's power to direct contrary to trust terms.
Section 700.7809	Repealed. 2018, Act 664, Eff. Mar. 29, 2019.
Section 700.7810	Control and protection of trust property.
Section 700.7811	Recordkeeping and identification of trust property.
Section 700.7812	Enforcement and defense of claims.
Section 700.7813	Duty to locate trust property and compel delivery; retention of reserve for payment of expenses; improper distribution or payment from trust; wrongful conversion.
Section 700.7814	Duty to inform and report.
Section 700.7815	Discretionary powers; abuse; liability to beneficiary; rules; effect of limited or prohibited powers; exceptions.
Section 700.7816	General powers of trustee.
Section 700.7817	Specific powers of trustee.
Section 700.7818	Environmental concerns or hazards; powers of trustee.
Section 700.7819	Tax matters; powers of trustee.
Section 700.7820	Payment provisions; facility.
Section 700.7820a	Irrevocable trust including discretionary trust provision; distribution; definitions.
Section 700.7821	Distribution upon termination.
386-1998-VII-9	PART 9 LIABILITY OF TRUSTEES AND RIGHTS OF PERSONS DEALING WITH TRUSTEE (700.7901...700.7913)
Section 700.7901	Remedies for breach of trust.
Section 700.7902	Breach of trust; liability; damages.
Section 700.7903	Damages in absence of breach.
Section 700.7904	Attorney fees and costs; receipt of expenses and disbursements; reduction or denial of claim with respect to breach of trust.
Section 700.7905	Commencement of proceedings; limitations.
Section 700.7906	Reliance on trust instrument.
Section 700.7907	Event affecting administration or distribution.
Section 700.7908	Exculpation of trustee.
Section 700.7909	Beneficiary's consent, release, or ratification of transaction.
Section 700.7910	Personal liability of trustee; limitation.
Section 700.7911	Interest as general partner.
Section 700.7912	Protection of person dealing with trustee.
Section 700.7913	Certificate of trust.
386-1998-VIII	ARTICLE VIII MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (700.8101...700.8206)
386-1998-VIII-1	PART 1 EFFECTIVE DATE AND REPEALER (700.8101...700.8102)
Section 700.8101	Effective date; applicable provisions.
Section 700.8102	Repeal of certain acts.
386-1998-VIII-2	PART 2 MICHIGAN TRUST CODE MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS; EFFECTIVE DATE (700.8201...700.8206)
Section 700.8201	Construction of article VII.
Section 700.8202	Electronic records and signatures.
Section 700.8204	Effective date.
Section 700.8206	Application to existing relationships.