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Mich. Comp. Laws § 330.1626 (2026)

Duration of term of guardianship; new petition for guardianship.

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MENTAL HEALTH CODE


Act 258 of 1974


330.1626 Duration of term of guardianship; new petition for guardianship.

Sec. 626.

    (1) Before the appointment of a guardian, the court shall consider the duration of the term of guardianship. The duration of the term shall be indicated in a court order.

    (2) A partial guardian shall not be appointed for a term greater than 5 years.

    (3) At the expiration of the term of guardianship a new petition for guardianship may be filed pursuant to this chapter.

History: 1974, Act 258, Eff. Aug. 6, 1975 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 527, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1978

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1995–2025 · leading case: In Re Wirsing, 542 N.W.2d 594 (Mich. Ct. App. 1995).
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In Re Wirsing, 542 N.W.2d 594 (Mich. Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 4× “800(631), MCL 330.1626; MSA 14.800(626). These powers of the probate court are specifically provided by law.”
20240125_C367266_32_367266.Opn.Pdf (Mich. Ct. App. 2024). “Once a guardian, whether partial or plenary, is appointed for a person under the MHC, the guardian may be removed through the expiration of the term of the guardianship with no new petition being filed, MCL 330.1626(3), or via the procedure outlined under MCL 330.”
In Re Guardianship of Is (Mich. Ct. App. 2025). “Once a guardian, whether partial or plenary, is appointed for a person under the MHC, the guardian may be removed through the expiration of the term of the guardianship with no novel petition being filed, MCL 330.1626(3); or via the procedure outlined under MCL 330.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 330.1626(3) — 2 cases
20240125_C367266_32_367266.Opn.Pdf (Mich. Ct. App. 2024). “Once a guardian, whether partial or plenary, is appointed for a person under the MHC, the guardian may be removed through the expiration of the term of the guardianship with no new petition being filed, MCL 330.1626(3), or via the procedure outlined under MCL 330.”
In Re Guardianship of Is (Mich. Ct. App. 2025). “Once a guardian, whether partial or plenary, is appointed for a person under the MHC, the guardian may be removed through the expiration of the term of the guardianship with no novel petition being filed, MCL 330.1626(3); or via the procedure outlined under MCL 330.”
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