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MI HB6131

Bill

Status

Passed

12/31/2018

Primary Sponsor

Brandt Iden

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • 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."

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Establishes rules for cotrustee actions requiring majority decision, delegation of powers with notice requirements, and liability protections for dissenting trustees.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Judiciary11/29/2018
Law And Justice6/7/2018

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