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Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.841 (2026)

Probate court; jurisdiction and power.

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REVISED JUDICATURE ACT OF 1961

Act 236 of 1961

600.841 Probate court; jurisdiction and power.

Sec. 841.

(1) The probate court has jurisdiction and power as follows:

(a) As conferred upon it under the estates and protected individuals code, 1998 PA 386, MCL 700.1101 to 700.8206.

(b) As conferred upon it under the mental health code, 1974 PA 258, MCL 330.1001 to 330.2106.

(d) As conferred upon it under another law or compact.

(2) In a judicial circuit in which the probate court is affected by a plan of concurrent jurisdiction adopted under chapter 4, the probate court has concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit court or the district court, or both, as provided in the plan of concurrent jurisdiction, except as to the following matters:

(a) The circuit court has exclusive jurisdiction over appeals from the district court and from administrative agencies as authorized by law.

(b) The circuit court has exclusive jurisdiction and power to issue, hear, and determine prerogative and remedial writs consistent with section 13 of article VI of the state constitution of 1963.

History: Add. 1978, Act 543, Eff. July 1, 1979 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 388, Eff. Jan. 1, 1998 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 56, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 678, Eff. Apr. 1, 2003 ;-- Am. 2005, Act 326, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 2005 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 338, Eff. Jan. 1, 2013 ;-- Am. 2013, Act 164, Imd. Eff. Nov. 12, 2013

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 37 cases (13 in the last 5 years), 1982–2026 · leading case: Noble v. McNerney, 419 N.W.2d 424 (Mich. Ct. App. 1988).

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Noble v. McNerney, 419 N.W.2d 424 (Mich. Ct. App. 1988). · cites it 2× “The jurisdiction of the probate court is set forth at MCL 600.841; MSA 27A.841 and includes, inter alia, jurisdiction and power "[a]s conferred upon it under the revised probate code.”

In Re Butterfield Est., 341 N.W.2d 453 (Mich. 1983). “The jurisdiction and power of the probate court is set forth in MCL 600.841; MSA 27A.841 as follows: "The probate court has jurisdiction and power as follows: "(a) As conferred upon it under the revised probate code.”

In Re Humphrey Est., 367 N.W.2d 873 (Mich. Ct. App. 1985). “The jurisdiction and power of the probate court is set forth in MCL 600.841; MSA 27A.841 as follows: "(a) As conferred upon it under the revised probate code.”

Van Etten v. Manuf. Nat'l Bank of Detroit, 326 N.W.2d 479 (Mich. Ct. App. 1982). “” The jurisdiction and power of the probate court is set forth in MCL 600.841; MSA 27A.841 as follows: "The probate court has jurisdiction and power as follows: "(a) As conferred upon it under the revised probate code.”

In Re Irving, 352 N.W.2d 295 (Mich. Ct. App. 1984). “We find that the state sustained its burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that *681 respondent’s parental rights should be terminated.”

Est. Kus v. Wetzel, 356 N.W.2d 23 (Mich. Ct. App. 1984). “1 MCL 600.841; MSA 27A.841 provides: "Sec. 841.”

McCormick v. McCormick, 562 N.W.2d 504 (Mich. Ct. App. 1997). “See MCL 600.841; MSA 27A.841; Noble v McNerney, 165 Mich App 586 ; 419 NW2d 424 (1988).”

In Re Easterbrook Est., 319 N.W.2d 655 (Mich. Ct. App. 1982). “” Nonetheless, the pro *747 bate court did not err in granting the motion for accelerated and summary judgment or in dismissing claimant’s second amended statement and proof of claim. The powers and jurisdiction of the probate court of this state are limited by the state…”

In Re Hillier Est., 473 N.W.2d 811 (Mich. Ct. App. 1991). “See also MCL 600.841; MSA 27A.841; MCL 700.1 et seq.”

In Re Powell Est., 408 N.W.2d 525 (Mich. Ct. App. 1987). “While the probate court may have exclusive jurisdiction to appoint a conservator, MCL 600.”

In Re Mahoney Trust, 396 N.W.2d 494 (Mich. Ct. App. 1986). · cites it 2× “The jurisdiction and power of the probate court is set forth in MCL 600.841; MSA 27A.841, which provides in pertinent part that the court has jurisdiction "as conferred upon it under the revised probate code.”

In Re Johnson Est., 394 N.W.2d 136 (Mich. Ct. App. 1986). “” MCL 600.841(e); MSA 27A.841(e). Thus, the Revised Judicature Act is not the sole source of authority for determining the power and jurisdiction of the probate court.”

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— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.841(1) — 2 cases

in Re James Shimizu Yang (Mich. Ct. App. 2017).

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.841(1)(a) — 12 cases

David L Gavitt v. Est. of John E Devries (Mich. Ct. App. 2017).

in Re Sally G Roth Revocable Trust (Mich. Ct. App. 2018).

in Re Washington Est. (Mich. Ct. App. 2019).

in Re Lewerenz Est. (Mich. Ct. App. 2021).

In Re Knoblock Est. (Mich. Ct. App. 2022).

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.841(1)(b) — 2 cases

D in Re Alondra Eddins (Mich. Ct. App. 2022).

In Re Howe Est. (Mich. Ct. App. 2023).

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.841(a) — 2 cases

In Re Mahoney Trust, 396 N.W.2d 494 (Mich. Ct. App. 1986). “The jurisdiction and power of the probate court is set forth in MCL 600.841; MSA 27A.841, which provides in pertinent part that the court has jurisdiction "as conferred upon it under the revised probate code.”

Oudsema v. McNally, 153 Mich. App. 670 (Mich. Ct. App. 1986).

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.841(e) — 1 case

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