Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.5301a (2026)

Appointment of guardian in another state as temporary guardian.

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ESTATES AND PROTECTED INDIVIDUALS CODE

Act 386 of 1998

700.5301a Appointment of guardian in another state as temporary guardian.

Sec. 5301a.

(1) If a guardian has not been appointed in this state and a petition for the appointment of a guardian is not pending in this state, a guardian appointed, qualified, and serving in good standing in another state may be appointed immediately as temporary guardian in this state on filing with a court in this state an application for appointment, an authenticated copy of the guardian's appointment in the other state, and an acceptance of appointment. Letters of guardianship for the temporary guardian expire 28 days after the date of appointment.

(2) Within 14 days after appointment as temporary guardian under subsection (1), the guardian shall give notice to all interested persons of his or her appointment and the right to object to the appointment. On filing proof of service of the notice with the court, the temporary guardian shall be appointed full guardian and the court shall issue letters of guardianship accordingly.

(3) If an objection is filed to a guardianship under this section, the guardianship continues unless a court in this state enters an order removing the guardian.

History: Add. 2012, Act 545, Imd. Eff. Jan. 2, 2013

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Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2026–2026 · leading case: In Re turner/wanzer/wanzer-turner Minors.

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In Re turner/wanzer/wanzer-turner Minors (Mich. Ct. App. 2026). · cites it 3× “Although respondent-mother argues that “it is entirely unclear why” DHHS did not set up a temporary guardianship for the aunt under MCL 700.5301a, neither of respondent-mother’s counsels requested one and, instead, plainly agreed on the record that the children should be placed…”

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.5301a(1) — 1 case

In Re turner/wanzer/wanzer-turner Minors (Mich. Ct. App. 2026). “Although respondent-mother argues that “it is entirely unclear why” DHHS did not set up a temporary guardianship for the aunt under MCL 700.5301a, neither of respondent-mother’s counsels requested one and, instead, plainly agreed on the record that the children should be placed…”

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