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MI HB6131
Bill
Status
12/31/2018
Primary Sponsor
Brandt Iden
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AI Summary
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Amends Michigan trust law (1998 PA 386) to define key trust terms including "discretionary trust provision," "qualified trust beneficiary," "trust director," and "power of withdrawal."
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Allows trustees to transfer a trust's principal place of administration to another state or jurisdiction with 63 days' written notice to qualified beneficiaries, subject to beneficiary objection rights.
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Permits modification or termination of noncharitable irrevocable trusts created after April 1, 2010 with consent of qualified beneficiaries and trustee, or through court approval if certain conditions are met.
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Establishes rules for cotrustee actions requiring majority decision, delegation of powers with notice requirements, and liability protections for dissenting trustees.
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Repeals section 7809 of the Estates and Protected Individuals Code and conditions the bill's effectiveness on simultaneous enactment of House Bills 6129 and 6130.
Legislative Description
Probate; trusts; powers and duties of a directed trustee; provide for. Amends secs. 7103, 7105, 7108, 7411 & 7703 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.7103 et seq.) & repeals sec. 7809 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.7809).
Probate: trusts
Last Action
Assigned Pa 664'18
12/31/2018