Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.7501 (2026)

Application; purposes.

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ESTATES AND PROTECTED INDIVIDUALS CODE


Act 386 of 1998


700.7501 Application; purposes.

Sec. 7501.

    This part applies to a creditor's or transferee's claims with respect to spendthrift, support, and discretionary trusts.

History: 1998, Act 386, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 54, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000 ;-- Am. 2009, Act 46, Eff. Apr. 1, 2010

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Cited in 6 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2005–2024 · leading case: In Re Baldwin Trust, 733 N.W.2d 419 (Mich. Ct. App. 2007).
In Re Baldwin Trust, 733 N.W.2d 419 (Mich. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 2× “Shoaff, a creditor whose claim has been allowed as called for by Part 5 of Article VII of the Estates and Protected Individuals Code, MCLA 700.7501 et seq, and he has taken steps contrary to .”
In Re Reisman Est., 702 N.W.2d 658 (Mich. Ct. App. 2005). “Furthermore, the marital trust assets cannot be invaded by third parties for the payment of administration expenses, for payment of claims against *533 Samuel’s estate, or for the payment of an allowance.”
Wicklund v. Wicklund, 812 N.W.2d 359 (N.D. 2012). · cites it 2× “7501 , which is currently promulgated at Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.7605 , outline the priority for claims against an estate with insufficient applicable assets to pay all claims in *370 full, and as relevant to this case, provides for payment in the following order: (1) costs and…”
State v. Bruederle, 2012 ND 26 (N.D. 2012). · cites it 2× “7605 , outline the priority for claims against an estate with insufficient applicable assets to pay all claims in full, and as relevant to this case, provides for payment in the following order: (1) costs and expenses of administration; (2) reasonable funeral and burial…”
in Re Michael Declerck (Mich. Ct. App. 2019). “However, at the hearing, the DHHS conceded that Michael was a vulnerable adult and would meet the criteria for a conservator under MCL 700.7501(4). Generally, a party may not intentionally relinquish an argument at the trial court level and then argue on appeal that the…”
In Re Vivian Stolaruk Living Trust (Mich. Ct. App. 2024). “This Court further held that MCL 700.7501(4) prohibited third parties from invading the marital trust assets for payment of administration expenses, payment of claims against the husband’s estate, and for payment of an allowance.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.7501(4) — 3 cases
In Re Reisman Est., 702 N.W.2d 658 (Mich. Ct. App. 2005). “Furthermore, the marital trust assets cannot be invaded by third parties for the payment of administration expenses, for payment of claims against *533 Samuel’s estate, or for the payment of an allowance.”
in Re Michael Declerck (Mich. Ct. App. 2019). “However, at the hearing, the DHHS conceded that Michael was a vulnerable adult and would meet the criteria for a conservator under MCL 700.7501(4). Generally, a party may not intentionally relinquish an argument at the trial court level and then argue on appeal that the…”
In Re Vivian Stolaruk Living Trust (Mich. Ct. App. 2024). “This Court further held that MCL 700.7501(4) prohibited third parties from invading the marital trust assets for payment of administration expenses, payment of claims against the husband’s estate, and for payment of an allowance.”
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