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MI HB6067

Bill

Status

Introduced

8/6/2020

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Hertel

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Origin

House of Representatives

100th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Replaces gender-specific language "husband and wife" with gender-neutral "spouses" throughout 1925 PA 126 (MCL 557.81).

  • Provides that when spouses holding property as tenancy by the entirety sell land and accept a note or mortgage as part payment, the debt and mortgage pass to the surviving spouse upon one spouse's death.

  • Extends the same survivorship rights to land contracts for property held as tenancy by the entirety, applying the same provisions that apply to mortgages.

  • Specifies that the mortgage title vests in the survivor and the full debt with interest becomes payable to the survivor unless the mortgage states otherwise.

  • Effectiveness is conditional on ratification of Senate Joint Resolution _____ or House Joint Resolution T (request no. 02690'19) by the state constitution.

Legislative Description

Property: other; act regarding survivorship of entireties interest in mortgages and land contracts; revise gender-specific language. Amends title & sec. 1 of 1925 PA 126 (MCL 557.81).

Property: other

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 08/06/2020

8/12/2020

Committee Referrals

Government Operations8/6/2020

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