Section 700.3107 – Proceedings; Scope; Independence.
700.3107 Proceedings; scope; independence. Sec. 3107. (1) Unless a proceeding involves supervised administration as described in part 5 of this article, the following apply: (a) Each proceeding before the court or register is independent of any other proceeding involving the same estate. (b) A petition for a formal court order may combine various requests for […]
Section 700.3108 – Repealed. 2000, Act 54, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000.
700.3108 Repealed. 2000, Act 54, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section pertained to statutes of limitation on decedent’s cause of action.Popular Name: EPIC
Section 700.3104 – Claim Against Decedent; Necessity of Administration.
700.3104 Claim against decedent; necessity of administration. Sec. 3104. (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2), a proceeding to enforce a claim against a decedent’s estate or the decedent’s successors shall not be revived or commenced before the appointment of a personal representative. After the appointment and until distribution, a proceeding or action to […]
Section 700.3105 – Proceedings Affecting Devolution and Administration.
700.3105 Proceedings affecting devolution and administration. Sec. 3105. A person interested in a decedent’s estate may apply to the register for a determination in the informal proceedings provided in this article and may petition the court for orders in formal proceedings within the court’s jurisdiction. History: 1998, Act 386, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000 Popular Name: […]
Section 700.3106 – Proceedings Within Jurisdiction of Court; Service; Jurisdiction Over Persons.
700.3106 Proceedings within jurisdiction of court; service; jurisdiction over persons. Sec. 3106. In a proceeding within the court’s jurisdiction in which notice is required by this act or by court rule, and in a proceeding to construe a probated will or determine heirs that concerns an estate that has not been opened for administration, an […]
Section 700.3101 – Devolution of Estate at Death; Restrictions.
700.3101 Devolution of estate at death; restrictions. Sec. 3101. An individual’s power to leave property by will, and the rights of creditors, devisees, and heirs to his or her property, are subject to the restrictions and limitations contained in this act to facilitate the prompt settlement of estates. Upon an individual’s death, the decedent’s property […]
Section 700.3102 – Validity of Will by Order of Probate.
700.3102 Validity of will by order of probate. Sec. 3102. Except to collect assets under section 3983, to be effective to prove the transfer of property or to nominate a personal representative, a will must be declared valid by a register’s order of informal probate or by a court’s adjudication of probate. History: 1998, Act […]
Section 700.3103 – Necessity of Appointment for Administration.
700.3103 Necessity of appointment for administration. Sec. 3103. Except as otherwise provided in article IV, to acquire the powers and undertake the duties and liabilities of a decedent’s personal representative, a person must be appointed by the register or by court order, must qualify, and must be issued letters. The issuance of letters commences an […]