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Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.7708 (2026)

Compensation of trustee.

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ESTATES AND PROTECTED INDIVIDUALS CODE


Act 386 of 1998


700.7708 Compensation of trustee.

Sec. 7708.

    (1) If the terms of a trust do not specify the trustee's compensation, a trustee is entitled to compensation that is reasonable under the circumstances.

    (2) If the terms of a trust specify the trustee's compensation, the trustee is entitled to be compensated as specified, but the court may allow more or less compensation if either of the following apply:

    (a) The duties of the trustee are substantially different from those contemplated when the trust was created.

    (b) The compensation specified by the terms of the trust would be unreasonably low or high.

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

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Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2015–2022 · leading case: In Re Chandu Mansharamani Living Trust (Mich. Ct. App. 2022).
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In Re Chandu Mansharamani Living Trust (Mich. Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 2× “See MCL 700.7708(1). If the trust specifies the amount of the compensation, the trustee is entitled to compensation as specified in the trust, but the court may alter the compensation if the trustee’s duties substantially differ from those contemplated by the settlor, or the…”
in Re Mary Ann O'Neill Revocable Trust (Mich. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “; MCL 700.7708(1). The probate court must make findings to determine whether fees are reasonable.”
in Re Massie Fam. Trust (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). “; see also MCL 700.7708(1). We discern no error in the probate court’s refusal of Anderson’s request for reimbursement of the fees associated with the default proceedings.”
in Re Poston Est. (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). “MCL 700.7708(1) also provides that “[i]f the terms of a trust do not specify the trustee’s compensation, a trustee is entitled to compensation that is reasonable under the circumstances.”
in Re Poston Est. (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). “MCL 700.7708(1) also provides that “[i]f the terms of a trust do not specify the trustee’s compensation, a trustee is entitled to compensation that is reasonable under the circumstances.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.7708(1) — 5 cases
in Re Mary Ann O'Neill Revocable Trust (Mich. Ct. App. 2015). “; MCL 700.7708(1). The probate court must make findings to determine whether fees are reasonable.”
in Re Massie Fam. Trust (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). “; see also MCL 700.7708(1). We discern no error in the probate court’s refusal of Anderson’s request for reimbursement of the fees associated with the default proceedings.”
in Re Poston Est. (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). “MCL 700.7708(1) also provides that “[i]f the terms of a trust do not specify the trustee’s compensation, a trustee is entitled to compensation that is reasonable under the circumstances.”
in Re Poston Est. (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). “MCL 700.7708(1) also provides that “[i]f the terms of a trust do not specify the trustee’s compensation, a trustee is entitled to compensation that is reasonable under the circumstances.”
In Re Chandu Mansharamani Living Trust (Mich. Ct. App. 2022). “See MCL 700.7708(1). If the trust specifies the amount of the compensation, the trustee is entitled to compensation as specified in the trust, but the court may alter the compensation if the trustee’s duties substantially differ from those contemplated by the settlor, or the…”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.7708(2) — 1 case
In Re Chandu Mansharamani Living Trust (Mich. Ct. App. 2022). “See MCL 700.7708(1). If the trust specifies the amount of the compensation, the trustee is entitled to compensation as specified in the trust, but the court may alter the compensation if the trustee’s duties substantially differ from those contemplated by the settlor, or the…”
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