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MI HB6067
Bill
Status
8/6/2020
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Hertel
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AI Summary
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Replaces gender-specific language "husband and wife" with gender-neutral "spouses" throughout 1925 PA 126 (MCL 557.81).
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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.
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Extends the same survivorship rights to land contracts for property held as tenancy by the entirety, applying the same provisions that apply to mortgages.
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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.
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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