June 29, 2006, Introduced by Rep. Schuitmaker and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
A bill to abolish the right of dower.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 1. A wife's dower right, upon the death of her husband,
to a life estate in 1/3 of any land that the husband owned in fee
during his lifetime is abolished and unenforceable either through
statute or at common law.
Sec. 2. This act does not affect, limit, or void contractual
or other legal rights that the wife otherwise possesses or acquires
during the marriage.