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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 estate’s administration.

History: 1998, Act 386, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000
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