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Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.848 (2026)

Rehearings; modifying and setting aside orders, sentences, or judgments; order with respect to original hearing or rehearing of contested matter; exception.

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REVISED JUDICATURE ACT OF 1961


Act 236 of 1961


600.848 Rehearings; modifying and setting aside orders, sentences, or judgments; order with respect to original hearing or rehearing of contested matter; exception.

Sec. 848.

    (1) Upon petition, where justice requires, and after due notice is given to all parties in interest, the probate court may grant rehearings and modify and set aside orders, sentences, or judgments rendered in the court.

    (2) The probate court shall make and enter an order with respect to the original hearing or rehearing of a contested matter within 30 days after the termination of the hearing or rehearing.

    (3) This section shall not apply to a proceeding under chapter 10 of Act No. 288 of the Public Acts of 1939, as amended.

History: Add. 1978, Act 543, Eff. July 1, 1979

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1986–2024 · leading case: In Re Hillier Est., 473 N.W.2d 811 (Mich. Ct. App. 1991).
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In Re Hillier Est., 473 N.W.2d 811 (Mich. Ct. App. 1991). “574(5), by utilizing MCL 600.848(1); MSA 27A.848(1), the general statute granting the probate court the right to rehear matters.”
In Re Johnson Est., 394 N.W.2d 136 (Mich. Ct. App. 1986). · cites it 2× “[MCL 600.848(1); MSA 27A.848(1).] The probate court relied, upon this statute in asserting its authority to reopen the estate to reconsider the inheritance tax issue.”
in Re Jacobson Est. (Mich. Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 3× “Petitioner argues that this court rule is inapplicable and that MCL 600.848 governs rehearings in the probate court.”
Washburn Est. McCarthy & Assocs., Inc. v. Washburn, 488 N.W.2d 787 (Mich. Ct. App. 1992). “The personal representative asked the circuit court to dismiss the amended complaint because no order reopening the estate had been entered. The circuit court apparently agreed that McCarthy had to reopen the estate in probate court.”
In Re Hector M Hernandez Supplemental Needs Trust (Mich. Ct. App. 2024). “Therefore, the trial court did not err by changing the void residuary clause to reflect the fact that Hector died without a will.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.848(1) — 4 cases
In Re Hillier Est., 473 N.W.2d 811 (Mich. Ct. App. 1991). “574(5), by utilizing MCL 600.848(1); MSA 27A.848(1), the general statute granting the probate court the right to rehear matters.”
In Re Johnson Est., 394 N.W.2d 136 (Mich. Ct. App. 1986). “[MCL 600.848(1); MSA 27A.848(1).] The probate court relied, upon this statute in asserting its authority to reopen the estate to reconsider the inheritance tax issue.”
Washburn Est. McCarthy & Assocs., Inc. v. Washburn, 488 N.W.2d 787 (Mich. Ct. App. 1992). “The personal representative asked the circuit court to dismiss the amended complaint because no order reopening the estate had been entered. The circuit court apparently agreed that McCarthy had to reopen the estate in probate court.”
in Re Jacobson Est. (Mich. Ct. App. 2020). “Petitioner argues that this court rule is inapplicable and that MCL 600.848 governs rehearings in the probate court.”
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