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Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.1301 (2026)

Territorial application.

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ESTATES AND PROTECTED INDIVIDUALS CODE

Act 386 of 1998

700.1301 Territorial application.

Sec. 1301.

Except as otherwise provided in this act, this act applies to all of the following:

(a) The affairs and estate of a decedent, missing individual, or protected individual who is domiciled in this state.

(b) A nonresident's property that is located in this state or property coming into the control of a fiduciary that is subject to the laws of this state.

(d) Survivorship and related accounts in this state.

(e) A trust subject to administration in this state.

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

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Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2010–2023 · leading case: In re Leete Est., 803 N.W.2d 889 (Mich. Ct. App. 2010).

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In re Leete Est., 803 N.W.2d 889 (Mich. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 3× “See MCL 700.1301(a). Even if we were to assume that Frederick was an Indiana resident, we would reach the same conclusion.”

20231130_C362333_45_362333.Opn.Pdf (Mich. Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 4× “MCL 700.1301 states, “Except as otherwise provided in this act, this act applies to all of the following,” then lists a series of circumstances in which the act applies.”

In Re Johnson Est. (Mich. Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 2× “Respondent attested therein that “decedent died intestate and after exercising reasonable diligence, I am unaware of any unrevoked testamentary instrument relating to property located in this state as defined under MCL 700.1301.” Petitioner did not respond and, in May 2021, the…”

in Re Sell Est. (Mich. Ct. App. 2015). “, involved the affairs of a decedent under MCL 700.1301), and defendants did not have any accrued rights at the time of the transfer.”

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.1301(a) — 2 cases

In re Leete Est., 803 N.W.2d 889 (Mich. Ct. App. 2010). “See MCL 700.1301(a). Even if we were to assume that Frederick was an Indiana resident, we would reach the same conclusion.”

20231130_C362333_45_362333.Opn.Pdf (Mich. Ct. App. 2023). “MCL 700.1301 states, “Except as otherwise provided in this act, this act applies to all of the following,” then lists a series of circumstances in which the act applies.”

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.1301(b) — 1 case

In re Leete Est., 803 N.W.2d 889 (Mich. Ct. App. 2010). “See MCL 700.1301(a). Even if we were to assume that Frederick was an Indiana resident, we would reach the same conclusion.”

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