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Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.3103 (2026)

Necessity of appointment for administration.

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ESTATES AND PROTECTED INDIVIDUALS CODE


Act 386 of 1998


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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Cited in 23 cases (14 in the last 5 years), 2004–2024 · leading case: In re Est. of Stan, 839 N.W.2d 498 (Mich. Ct. App. 2013).
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In re Est. of Stan, 839 N.W.2d 498 (Mich. Ct. App. 2013). “3701; see also MCL 700.3103. Thus, the probate court was correct when it observed that Georgiann had “act[ed] outside the law” by taking control of estate property before her appointment.”
Lentini v. Urbancic, 686 N.W.2d 510 (Mich. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 2× “" The letters of authority in this case were signed on October 15, 1999, and certified and mailed to plaintiff on October 19, 1999.”
In re Schwein Est., 885 N.W.2d 316 (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). “See MCL 700.3103. Likewise, the last sentence of MCL 700.”
In re Marks, 595 B.R. 881 (Bankr. E.D. Mich. 2019). · cites it 2× “3103 (stating, in relevant part, that "[e]xcept 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…”
Lentini v. Urbancic, 686 N.W.2d 510 (Mich. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 2× “” The letters of authority in this case were signed on October 15, 1999, and certified and mailed to plaintiff on October 19, 1999.”
Bruce C. Abbott & Vicki L. Abbott, No. 17-57681 (Bankr. E.D. Mich. Aug. 16, 2019). · cites it 2× “”); Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 700.3103 (stating, in relevant part, that “[e]xcept 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…”
Valender C. Smith & Andrea C. Smith, No. 15-48046 (Bankr. E.D. Mich. May 20, 2020). · cites it 2× “”); Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 700.3103 (stating, in relevant part, that “[e]xcept 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…”
David Salazar, Sr. & Laura A Salazar, No. 15-57959 (Bankr. E.D. Mich. Jan. 19, 2021). · cites it 2× “”); Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 700.3103 (stating, in relevant part, that “[e]xcept 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…”
Gregory E. Pack & Sheron Pack, No. 18-48350 (Bankr. E.D. Mich. Oct. 21, 2021). · cites it 2× “”); Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 700.3103 (stating, in relevant part, that “[e]xcept 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…”
William Sassanelli & Kellie Sassanelli, No. 18-50747 (Bankr. E.D. Mich. Jan. 24, 2022). · cites it 2× “”); Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 700.3103 (stating, in relevant part, that “[e]xcept 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…”
Kenneth E. Beach & Patricia J. Beach, No. 20-47886, 2022 WL 1446748 (Bankr. E.D. Mich. May 6, 2022). · cites it 2× “”); Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 700.3103 (stating, in relevant part, that “[e]xcept 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…”
Abren Hulston Bougard, Jr. & Dorthuella Bougard, No. 19-47401 (Bankr. E.D. Mich. Nov. 15, 2022). · cites it 2× “3103 (stating, in relevant part, that “[e]xcept 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…”
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