700.2801 Surviving spouse; status. Sec. 2801. (1) An individual who is divorced from the decedent or whose marriage to the decedent has been annulled is not a surviving spouse unless, by virtue of a subsequent marriage, he or she is married to the decedent at the time of death. A decree of separation that does […]
700.2802 Definitions relating to effect of certain criminal acts. Sec. 2802. As used in this section and sections 2803 and 2804: (a) “Abuse, neglect, or exploitation” means an act, the commission of which is a felony, under any of the following: (i) An act that constitutes child abuse under section 136b of the Michigan penal […]
700.2803 Forfeiture, revocation, or severance. Sec. 2803. (1) An individual who feloniously and intentionally kills or who is convicted of committing abuse, neglect, or exploitation with respect to the decedent forfeits all benefits under this article with respect to the decedent’s estate, including an intestate share, an elective share, an omitted spouse’s or child’s share, […]
700.2804 Protection of payors and other third parties. Sec. 2804. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a payor or other third party is not liable for having made a payment or transferred an item of property or another benefit to a beneficiary designated in a governing instrument affected by an intentional and felonious […]
700.2805 Protection of bona fide purchasers; personal liability of recipient. Sec. 2805. (1) Section 2803 does not obligate a person who purchases property for value and without notice, or who receives a payment or other item of property in partial or full satisfaction of a legally enforceable obligation, to return the payment, item of property, […]
700.2806 Definitions relating to revocation of probate and nonprobate transfers by divorce; revocation by other changes of circumstances. Sec. 2806. As used in this section and sections 2807 to 2809: (a) “Disposition or appointment of property” includes, but is not limited to, a transfer of an item of property or another benefit to a beneficiary […]
700.2807 Revocation upon divorce; revocation by other changes of circumstances. Sec. 2807. (1) Except as provided by the express terms of a governing instrument, court order, or contract relating to the division of the marital estate made between the divorced individuals before or after the marriage, divorce, or annulment, the divorce or annulment of a […]
700.2808 Protection of payors and other third parties. Sec. 2808. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a payor or other third party is not liable for having made a payment or transferred an item of property or another benefit to a beneficiary designated in a governing instrument affected by a divorce, annulment, or […]
700.2809 Protection of bona fide purchasers; personal liability of recipient. Sec. 2809. (1) Section 2807 does not obligate an individual who purchases property from a former spouse, a relative of a former spouse, or another person for value and without notice, or who receives from a former spouse, a relative of a former spouse, or […]
