Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.7415 (2026)

Reformation to correct mistakes.

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ESTATES AND PROTECTED INDIVIDUALS CODE

Act 386 of 1998

700.7415 Reformation to correct mistakes.

Sec. 7415.

The court may reform the terms of a trust, even if unambiguous, to conform the terms to the settlor's intention if it is proved by clear and convincing evidence that both the settlor's intent and the terms of the trust were affected by a mistake of fact or law, whether in expression or inducement.

History: Add. 2009, Act 46, Eff. Apr. 1, 2010

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Cited in 7 cases (6 in the last 5 years), 2015–2025 · leading case: P in Re E Earl Lyden Trust (Mich. Ct. App. 2024).

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P in Re E Earl Lyden Trust (Mich. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 3× “Finally, in Count VIII, Denice alleged that the 2020 Trust should be reformed under MCL 700.7415 so as to implement Earl’s 2018 intent to provide Denice with income generated by the Trust’s assets during her lifetime upon Earl’s death.”

In Re E Earl Lyden Trust (Mich. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 3× “Finally, she contended that -2- the 2020 Trust should be reformed under MCL 700.7415 (allowing a court to reform a trust to correct mistakes).”

In Re Rhea Brody Trust (Mich. Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 2× “At issue in this case is the application of MCL 700.7415, which provides as follows: The court may reform the terms of a trust, even if unambiguous, to conform the terms to the settlor’s intention if it is proved by clear and convincing evidence that both the settlor’s intent…”

20241114_C366701_60_366701.Opn.Pdf (Mich. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 2× “Appellee filed a counterpetition seeking reformation of the Trust under MCL 700.7415 of the Estates and Protected Individuals Code, MCL 700.”

20250129_C363892_70_363892.Opn.Pdf (Mich. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 2× “On the other side, MUSC petitioned the probate court to reform or void the 2012 restated trust under MCL 700.7415 and MCL 700.7412. Appellants moved for summary disposition under MCR 2.”

in Re Stella D Jackson Living Trust (Mich. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “7415, which provides as follows: -5- The court may reform the terms of a trust, even if unambiguous, to conform the terms to the settlor’s intention if it is proved by clear and convincing evidence that both the settlor’s intent and the terms of the trust were affected by a…”

In Re Charles C Kalbach & Betty J Kalbach Trust (Mich. Ct. App. 2025). “” MCL 700.7415. Here, there was no evidence or even argument offered to show that the settlors were affected by a mistake of fact or law, and the probate court made no findings on this.”

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