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Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.7203 (2026)

Subject matter jurisdiction.

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ESTATES AND PROTECTED INDIVIDUALS CODE


Act 386 of 1998


700.7203 Subject matter jurisdiction.

Sec. 7203.

    (1) The court has exclusive jurisdiction of proceedings in this state brought by a trustee or beneficiary that concern the administration of a trust as provided in section 1302(b) and (d).

    (2) The court has concurrent jurisdiction with other courts of this state of other proceedings that involve a trust as provided in section 1303.

History: 1998, Act 386, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000 ;-- Am. 2009, Act 46, Eff. Apr. 1, 2010

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 15 cases (8 in the last 5 years), 2013–2025 · leading case: In re Beatrice Rottenberg Living Trust, 833 N.W.2d 384 (Mich. Ct. App. 2013).
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In re Beatrice Rottenberg Living Trust, 833 N.W.2d 384 (Mich. Ct. App. 2013). “As a beneficiary, and therefore an “interested person,” MCL 700.1105(c), Mark certainly had statutory standing in this case to invoke the probate court’s jurisdiction with respect to the administration of the BR Trust, MCL 700.”
In Re Michael Eyde Trust (Mich. Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 4× “7205(1) provides that, “[i]f a party [such as appellant in this case] objects, the court shall not entertain a proceeding under [MCL 700.7203] that involves a trust that is registered or that has its principal place of administration in another state[.”
In Re Michael Eyde Trust (Mich. Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 4× “7205(1) provides that, “[i]f a party [such as appellant in this case] objects, the court shall not entertain a proceeding under [MCL 700.7203] that involves a trust that is registered or that has its principal place of administration in another state[.”
in Re Rayola a Banfield Revocable Trust (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 3× “7208, which relates to the initiation of a proceeding under MCL 700.7203, provides: A proceeding under [MCL 700.”
20230221_C360862_42_360862.Opn.Pdf (Mich. Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 2× “” MCL 700.7203(1). Accordingly, Michael sufficiently invoked the probate court’s jurisdiction to order Papak to appear for an examination by filing a verified complaint in the probate court seeking relief with respect to allegations that Papak had knowledge about the whereabouts…”
In Re Michael Eyde Trust (Mich. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 2× “7205(1) refers to whether the probate court should “entertain a proceeding” under MCL 700.7203. MCL 700.7203(1) states that “[t]he court has exclusive jurisdiction of proceedings in this state brought by a trustee or beneficiary that concern the administration of a trust as…”
20241112_C368606_33_368606.Opn.Pdf (Mich. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 2× “Plaintiff responded that because he was neither a trustee nor beneficiary of JCP Trust, citing MCL 700.7203, the circuit court had concurrent jurisdiction over his claims under MCL 700.”
Gary Olszewski v. Kathy J Erdman Trust (Mich. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 2× “” MCL 700.7203(1). “In addition to the jurisdiction conferred by section 1302 and other laws, the [probate] court has concurrent legal and equitable jurisdiction to[,] .”
in Re Stanley a Seneker Trust (Mich. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “7205(1) provides that, “[i]f a party [such as appellant in this case] objects, the court shall not entertain a proceeding under [MCL 700.7203] that involves a trust that is registered or that has its principal place of administration in another state[.”
Linda Dice v. Esther G Bennett Revocable Trust (Mich. Ct. App. 2019). “7201(1), and MCL 700.7203(1). Additionally, while it is true that a trust beneficiary generally may not maintain an action at law against third parties where the trustee is entitled to do so, a beneficiary may sue in equity if a trustee refuses or neglects to sue.”
Megan Parks v. Darrell Ray Parks (Mich. Ct. App. 2019). “She also argued that the court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over defendant’s claim of constructive trust because, pursuant to MCL 700.7203 (EPIC), the probate court has exclusive jurisdiction over the administration of a trust.”
in Re Wendell Kratzer Revocable Trust (Mich. Ct. App. 2019). “A judgment or order binds each person who is given notice of the proceeding even if not all interested persons are notified.”
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— Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.7203(1) — 10 cases
In re Beatrice Rottenberg Living Trust, 833 N.W.2d 384 (Mich. Ct. App. 2013). “As a beneficiary, and therefore an “interested person,” MCL 700.1105(c), Mark certainly had statutory standing in this case to invoke the probate court’s jurisdiction with respect to the administration of the BR Trust, MCL 700.”
In Re Michael Eyde Trust (Mich. Ct. App. 2022). “7205(1) provides that, “[i]f a party [such as appellant in this case] objects, the court shall not entertain a proceeding under [MCL 700.7203] that involves a trust that is registered or that has its principal place of administration in another state[.”
In Re Michael Eyde Trust (Mich. Ct. App. 2022). “7205(1) provides that, “[i]f a party [such as appellant in this case] objects, the court shall not entertain a proceeding under [MCL 700.7203] that involves a trust that is registered or that has its principal place of administration in another state[.”
20230221_C360862_42_360862.Opn.Pdf (Mich. Ct. App. 2023). “” MCL 700.7203(1). Accordingly, Michael sufficiently invoked the probate court’s jurisdiction to order Papak to appear for an examination by filing a verified complaint in the probate court seeking relief with respect to allegations that Papak had knowledge about the whereabouts…”
Linda Dice v. Esther G Bennett Revocable Trust (Mich. Ct. App. 2019). “7201(1), and MCL 700.7203(1). Additionally, while it is true that a trust beneficiary generally may not maintain an action at law against third parties where the trustee is entitled to do so, a beneficiary may sue in equity if a trustee refuses or neglects to sue.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.7203(2) — 1 case
Gary Olszewski v. Kathy J Erdman Trust (Mich. Ct. App. 2025). “” MCL 700.7203(1). “In addition to the jurisdiction conferred by section 1302 and other laws, the [probate] court has concurrent legal and equitable jurisdiction to[,] .”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.7203(a) — 1 case
in Re Rayola a Banfield Revocable Trust (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). “7208, which relates to the initiation of a proceeding under MCL 700.7203, provides: A proceeding under [MCL 700.”
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