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MI SB0558

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

12/30/2016

Primary Sponsor

Rick Jones

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Origin

Senate

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Abolishes a wife's dower right in Michigan, making it unenforceable through statute or common law
  • Grandfathers widows whose husbands died before the effective date, allowing them to elect dower under existing law
  • Repeals sections 2931 and 2933 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961
  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment, contingent on passage of Senate Bill No. 560 and House Bill No. 5520

Legislative Description

Probate; other; dower rights; repeal. Amends 1846 RS 66 (MCL 558.1 - 558.29), by adding sec. 30 & repeals secs. 2931 & 2933 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2931 & 600.2933).

Property: other

Last Action

Assigned Pa 0489'16 12/30/16 Addenda

12/30/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary10/13/2015

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