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MI Comp L § 557.216 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 557 - Property of Husband and Wife|Act 317 of 1947 - Michigan Community Property Act (557.201 - 557.220)|Section 557.216 - Life Insurance Proceeds; Payment by Insurer; Discharge; Effect of Notice by Person Claiming Interest in Policy or Payment.

 ***** 557.216 THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED BY ACT 39 OF 1948 (1ST EX. SESS.) EFFECTIVE MAY 10, 1948, SUBJECT TO SAVINGS PROVISIONS IN § 557.252 ET SEQ. ***** 557.216 Life insurance proceeds; payment by insurer; discharge; effect of notice by person claiming interest in policy or payment. Sec. 16.  Notwithstanding the provisions of this act, when the proceeds of, or payments under a policy or contract issued by a life insurance company become payable and the company makes payment thereof in accordance with the terms thereof, or in accordance with the terms of any written assignment thereof, if the policy or contract has been assigned, such payment shall fully discharge the company from all claims under such policy or contract unless, before such payment is made, the company has received, at its home office, written notice by or on behalf of some other person that such other person claims to be entitled to such payment or some interest in the policy or contract. History: 1947, Act 317, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 557.216 Compiler's Notes: This act was repealed by MCL 557.251, subject to the saving provisions contained in MCL 557.252 et seq.
MI Comp L § 557.217 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 557 - Property of Husband and Wife|Act 317 of 1947 - Michigan Community Property Act (557.201 - 557.220)|Section 557.217 - Effect of Act.

 ***** 557.217 THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED BY ACT 39 OF 1948 (1ST EX. SESS.) EFFECTIVE MAY 10, 1948, SUBJECT TO SAVINGS PROVISIONS IN § 557.252 ET SEQ. ***** 557.217 Effect of act. Sec. 17.  This act shall not be construed to operate retroactively and any right established or accrued and any action taken prior to the effective date of this act shall be governed by the law in force at the time such right was established or accrued or such action was taken. History: 1947, Act 317, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 557.217 Compiler's Notes: This act was repealed by MCL 557.251, subject to the saving provisions contained in MCL 557.252 et seq.
MI Comp L § 557.218 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 557 - Property of Husband and Wife|Act 317 of 1947 - Michigan Community Property Act (557.201 - 557.220)|Section 557.218 - Michigan Community Property Act; Short Title.

 ***** 557.218 THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED BY ACT 39 OF 1948 (1ST EX. SESS.) EFFECTIVE MAY 10, 1948, SUBJECT TO SAVINGS PROVISIONS IN § 557.252 ET SEQ. ***** 557.218 Michigan community property act; short title. Sec. 18.  This act and all amendments thereto shall be known and may be cited as the “Michigan community property act.” History: 1947, Act 317, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 557.218 Compiler's Notes: This act was repealed by MCL 557.251, subject to the saving provisions contained in MCL 557.252 et seq.
MI Comp L § 557.219 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 557 - Property of Husband and Wife|Act 317 of 1947 - Michigan Community Property Act (557.201 - 557.220)|Section 557.219 - Effective Date of Act.

 ***** 557.219 THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED BY ACT 39 OF 1948 (1ST EX. SESS.) EFFECTIVE MAY 10, 1948, SUBJECT TO SAVINGS PROVISIONS IN § 557.252 ET SEQ. ***** 557.219 Effective date of act. Sec. 19.  The effective date of this act shall be July 1, 1947. History: 1947, Act 317, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 557.219 Compiler's Notes: This act was repealed by MCL 557.251, subject to the saving provisions contained in MCL 557.252 et seq.
MI Comp L § 557.220 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 557 - Property of Husband and Wife|Act 317 of 1947 - Michigan Community Property Act (557.201 - 557.220)|Section 557.220 - Repeal.

 ***** 557.220 THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED BY ACT 39 OF 1948 (1ST EX. SESS.) EFFECTIVE MAY 10, 1948, SUBJECT TO SAVINGS PROVISIONS IN § 557.252 ET SEQ. ***** 557.220 Repeal. Sec. 20.  All acts and parts of acts in any wise inconsistent with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency. History: 1947, Act 317, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 557.220 Compiler's Notes: This act was repealed by MCL 557.251, subject to the saving provisions contained in MCL 557.252 et seq.
MI Comp L § 557.251 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 557 - Property of Husband and Wife|Act 39 of 1948 (1st Ex. Sess.) - Repeal of Community Property Act (557.251 - 557.255)|Section 557.251 - Repealed. 1980, Act 180, Imd. Eff. July 2, 1980.

557.251 Repealed. 1980, Act 180, Imd. Eff. July 2, 1980. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section repealed the community property act, subject to certain saving provisions.
MI Comp L § 557.252 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 557 - Property of Husband and Wife|Act 39 of 1948 (1st Ex. Sess.) - Repeal of Community Property Act (557.251 - 557.255)|Section 557.252 - Repeal of Community Property Act; Effect.

557.252 Repeal of community property act; effect. Sec. 2.  This act shall not impair or affect any right acquired prior to the time this act takes effect, but the same may be enjoyed as fully and to the same extent as if this act had not been passed, under and according to the law in force at the time such right was acquired, except as provided in sections 3 and 4 of this act. History: 1948, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 39, Imd. Eff. May 10, 1948 ;-- CL 1948, 557.252
MI Comp L § 557.253 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 557 - Property of Husband and Wife|Act 39 of 1948 (1st Ex. Sess.) - Repeal of Community Property Act (557.251 - 557.255)|Section 557.253 - Repeal of Community Property Act; Community Property on Effective Date of Repeal, Continuance, Notice of Claim.

557.253 Repeal of community property act; community property on effective date of repeal, continuance, notice of claim. Sec. 3.  Any property which, at the time this act takes effect, constitutes community property by virtue of the provisions of Act No. 317 of the Public Acts of 1947 shall continue to be community property and remain subject to the provisions of said act and for such purpose said act shall continue in force: Provided, That, except where the conveyance or other instrument of title under which the same was acquired or other evidence of ownership thereof expressly states the intention that such property shall be community property, any such property shall, upon the expiration of 1 year after the time this act takes effect, be deemed to be the separate property of the husband or the wife, or both, according to the name or names set forth in the conveyance or other instrument of title under which such property was acquired or other evidence of ownership thereof, unless, within such 1 year period, either spouse having an interest therein, or any of the devisees, legatees, heirs or distributees of either of them who shall have died prior to or during the running of such 1 year period, shall file notice of claim that such property constitutes community property.  Such notice of claim, to be effective, shall be in writing, shall contain a description of each item of property to which the same relates, shall be executed by the party making the same in the manner required for the execution of deeds and shall be filed in the office of the register of deeds for the county in which the spouse by whom, or in whose behalf, the same is made resides at the time of the filing thereof, or, in the event that such spouse shall have died, for the county in which such spouse resided at the time of death. In the event that such notice of claim relates to real property located in any other county or counties, to be effective as to such property, a duplicate original of such notice of claim shall also be filed in the office of the register of deeds for each such county.  No disability of any kind or lack of knowledge on the part of anyone shall suspend the running of the time for filing such notice of claim, but such notice may be executed and filed by any other person acting in behalf of any party by whom such notice of claim may be filed who is under a disability or otherwise unable to make such claim in his or her own behalf. History: 1948, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 39, Imd. Eff. May 10, 1948 ;-- CL 1948, 557.253
MI Comp L § 557.254 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 557 - Property of Husband and Wife|Act 39 of 1948 (1st Ex. Sess.) - Repeal of Community Property Act (557.251 - 557.255)|Section 557.254 - Repeal of Community Property Act; Community Property Thereafter Derived, Continuance, Notice of Claim.

557.254 Repeal of community property act; community property thereafter derived, continuance, notice of claim. Sec. 4.  Any property hereafter derived from property which constitutes community property by virtue of the provisions of Act No. 317 of the Public Acts of 1947 shall constitute community property and remain subject to the provisions of said act and for such purpose said act shall continue in force: Provided, That, except where the conveyance or other instrument of title under which the same is acquired or other evidence of ownership thereof expressly states the intention that such property shall be community property, any such property acquired within 1 year after the time this act takes effect shall be deemed to be separate property of the husband or the wife, or both, according to the name or names set forth in the conveyance or other instrument of title under which such property is acquired or other evidence of ownership thereof, unless within such 1 year period either spouse having an interest therein, or any of the devisees, legatees, heirs or distributees of either of them who shall have died prior to or during the running of such 1 year period, shall file notice of claim that such property constitutes community property: And provided further, That any such property acquired after the expiration of such 1 year period shall be deemed to be separate property, as aforesaid, unless the conveyance or other instrument of title under which such property is acquired or other evidence of ownership thereof shall expressly state the intention that such property shall constitute community property. All of the provisions of section 3 of this act with respect to any notice of claim pursuant thereto shall be applicable with respect to any notice of claim under the provisions of this section. History: 1948, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 39, Imd. Eff. May 10, 1948 ;-- CL 1948, 557.254
MI Comp L § 557.255 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 557 - Property of Husband and Wife|Act 39 of 1948 (1st Ex. Sess.) - Repeal of Community Property Act (557.251 - 557.255)|Section 557.255 - Reliance on Acts of Husband or Wife.

557.255 Reliance on acts of husband or wife. Sec. 5.  Notwithstanding any provision of Act No. 317 of the Public Acts of 1947 or any other provision of this act, any other person may rely, and shall be fully protected in so doing, upon the right of the husband or the wife to receive, manage, control, dispose of, or otherwise deal with property standing in his or her name in such manner that, by law, but for the provisions of said acts, he or she would be entitled so to deal therewith. History: 1948, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 39, Imd. Eff. May 10, 1948 ;-- CL 1948, 557.255
MI Comp L § 557.261 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 557 - Property of Husband and Wife|Act 289 of 1975 - Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act (557.261 - 557.271)|Section 557.261 - Short Title.

557.261 Short title. Sec. 1.  This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Uniform disposition of community property rights at death act”. History: 1975, Act 289, Eff. Mar. 31, 1976
MI Comp L § 557.262 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 557 - Property of Husband and Wife|Act 289 of 1975 - Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act (557.261 - 557.271)|Section 557.262 - Property to Which Act Applies.

557.262 Property to which act applies. Sec. 2.  This act applies to the disposition at death of the following property acquired by a married person:  (a) Personal property, wherever situated which was acquired as or became, and remained, community property under the laws of another jurisdiction; all or the proportionate part of that property acquired with the rents, issues, or income of, or the proceeds from, or in exchange for, that community property; or traceable to that community property.  (b) All or the proportionate part of any real property situated in this state which was acquired with the rents, issues, or income of, the proceeds from, or in exchange for, property acquired as or which became, and remained, community property under the laws of another jurisdiction, or property traceable to that community property. History: 1975, Act 289, Eff. Mar. 31, 1976
MI Comp L § 557.263 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 557 - Property of Husband and Wife|Act 289 of 1975 - Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act (557.261 - 557.271)|Section 557.263 - Rebuttable Presumptions.

557.263 Rebuttable presumptions. Sec. 3.  In determining whether this act applies to specific property all of the following rebuttable presumptions apply:  (a) Property acquired during marriage by a spouse of that marriage while domiciled in a jurisdiction under whose laws property could then be acquired as community property is presumed to have been acquired as or to have become, and remained, property to which this act applies.  (b) Real property situated in this state and personal property wherever situated acquired by a married person while domiciled in a jurisdiction under whose laws property could not then be acquired as community property, title to which was taken in a form which created rights of survivorship, is presumed not to be property to which this act applies. History: 1975, Act 289, Eff. Mar. 31, 1976
MI Comp L § 557.264 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 557 - Property of Husband and Wife|Act 289 of 1975 - Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act (557.261 - 557.271)|Section 557.264 - Disposition of Property Upon Death of Married Person.

557.264 Disposition of property upon death of married person. Sec. 4.  Upon death of a married person, 1/2 of the property to which this act applies is the property of the surviving spouse and is not subject to testamentary disposition by the decedent, or distribution under the laws of succession of this state. One-half of that property is the property of the decedent and is subject to testamentary disposition or distribution under the laws of succession of this state. With respect to property to which this act applies, the 1/2 of the property which is the property of the decendent is not subject to the surviving spouse's right to elect against the will and an estate of dower does not exist in the property of the decedent. History: 1975, Act 289, Eff. Mar. 31, 1976 Compiler's Notes: In the last sentence of this section, “decendent” evidently should read “decedent.”
MI Comp L § 557.265 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 557 - Property of Husband and Wife|Act 289 of 1975 - Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act (557.261 - 557.271)|Section 557.265 - Perfecting Title of Surviving Spouse if Title Held by Decedent at Time of Death; Duty of Personal Representative or Court.

557.265 Perfecting title of surviving spouse if title held by decedent at time of death; duty of personal representative or court. Sec. 5.  If the title to property to which this act applies was held by the decedent at the time of death, title of the surviving spouse may be perfected by an order of the court or by execution of an instrument by the personal representative or the heirs or devisees of the decedent with the approval of the court. Neither the personal representative nor the court in which the decedent's estate is being administered has a duty to discover or attempt to discover whether property held by the decedent is property to which this act applies, unless a written demand is made by the surviving spouse or the spouse's successor in interest. History: 1975, Act 289, Eff. Mar. 31, 1976
MI Comp L § 557.266 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 557 - Property of Husband and Wife|Act 289 of 1975 - Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act (557.261 - 557.271)|Section 557.266 - Action to Perfect Title Held by Surviving Spouse at Time of Decedent's Death; Duty of Personal Representative.

557.266 Action to perfect title held by surviving spouse at time of decedent's death; duty of personal representative. Sec. 6.  If the title to property to which this act applies is held by the surviving spouse at the time of the decedent's death, the personal representative of an heir or devisee of the decedent may institute an action to perfect title to the property. The personal representative does not have a fiduciary duty to discover or attempt to discover whether property held by the surviving spouse is property to which this act applies, unless a written demand is made by an heir, devisee, or creditor of the decedent. History: 1975, Act 289, Eff. Mar. 31, 1976
MI Comp L § 557.267 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 557 - Property of Husband and Wife|Act 289 of 1975 - Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act (557.261 - 557.271)|Section 557.267 - Purchaser for Value; Lender Taking Security Interest in Property.

557.267 Purchaser for value; lender taking security interest in property. Sec. 7.  (1) If a surviving spouse has apparent title to property to which this act applies, a purchaser for value or a lender taking a security interest in the property takes his interest in the property free of any rights of the personal representative or an heir or devisee of the decedent.  (2) If a personal representative or an heir or devisee of the decedent has apparent title to property to which this act applies, a purchaser for value or a lender taking a security interest in the property takes his interest in the property free of any rights of the surviving spouse.  (3) A purchaser for value or a lender need not inquire whether a vendor or borrower acted properly.  (4) The proceeds of a sale or creation of a security interest shall be treated in the same manner as the property transferred to the purchaser for value or a lender. History: 1975, Act 289, Eff. Mar. 31, 1976
MI Comp L § 557.268 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 557 - Property of Husband and Wife|Act 289 of 1975 - Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act (557.261 - 557.271)|Section 557.268 - Rights of Creditors.

557.268 Rights of creditors. Sec. 8.  This act does not affect rights of creditors with respect to property to which this act applies. History: 1975, Act 289, Eff. Mar. 31, 1976
MI Comp L § 557.269 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 557 - Property of Husband and Wife|Act 289 of 1975 - Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act (557.261 - 557.271)|Section 557.269 - Married Persons Not Prevented From Severing or Altering Interests in Property.

557.269 Married persons not prevented from severing or altering interests in property. Sec. 9.  This act does not prevent married persons from severing or altering their interests in property to which this act applies. History: 1975, Act 289, Eff. Mar. 31, 1976
MI Comp L § 557.270 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 557 - Property of Husband and Wife|Act 289 of 1975 - Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act (557.261 - 557.271)|Section 557.270 - Disposition of Property by Will.

557.270 Disposition of property by will. Sec. 10.  This act does not authorize a person to dispose of property by will if it is held under limitations imposed by law preventing testamentary disposition by that person. History: 1975, Act 289, Eff. Mar. 31, 1976
MI Comp L § 557.271 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 557 - Property of Husband and Wife|Act 289 of 1975 - Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act (557.261 - 557.271)|Section 557.271 - Application and Construction of Act.

557.271 Application and construction of act. Sec. 11.  This act shall be so applied and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law with respect to the subject of this act among those states which enact it. History: 1975, Act 289, Eff. Mar. 31, 1976
MI Comp L § 558.52 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 558 - Estates in Dower|Act 63 of 1847 - Dual Claim To, or Discharge Of, Dower (558.52 - 558.52)|Section 558.52 - Dower Claimed by Two or More Widows; Liability of Land to Claims After Discharge of Dower.

558.52 Dower claimed by two or more widows; liability of land to claims after discharge of dower. Sec. 2.  Where dower in any lands may be claimed by 2 or more widows, the 1 whose husband was first seized therein, shall be first entitled thereto, and in all cases where dower in any land shall have been assigned, or where it shall appear that the owner or owners, or person or persons having an interest therein, shall have made full satisfaction to, and has obtained a discharge from the person recovering or having a prior right to dower therein by reason of the prior seizen of her husband, the said land shall not be subject to any other claim for dower during the lifetime of the person so recovering or who has received satisfaction and given a discharge as aforesaid. History: 1847, Act 63, Imd. Eff. Mar. 16, 1847 ;-- CL 1857, 2802 ;-- CL 1871, 4299 ;-- How. 5769 ;-- CL 1897, 8954 ;-- CL 1915, 11687 ;-- CL 1929, 13097 ;-- CL 1948, 558.52
MI Comp L § 558.81 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 558 - Estates in Dower|Act 58 of 1917 - Filing of Claim of Dower (558.81 - 558.82)|Section 558.81 - Claim of Dower; Filing, Contents.

558.81 Claim of dower; filing, contents. Sec. 1.  All persons having or claiming dower, whether inchoate or consummate, in lands conveyed, or otherwise disposed of, more than 25 years prior to the time this act shall take effect, by the person who is or was the husband of the person claiming such dower, shall, within 6 months after this act shall take effect, file in the office of the register of deeds of the county in which uch lands are situated, a claim of dower under oath setting forth the name and address of the persons claiming such dower and the name of the person who is or was her husband and through whom she claims to have obtained dower in such lands and a description of the lands in which dower is claimed. History: 1917, Act 58, Eff. Aug. 10, 1917 ;-- CL 1929, 13099 ;-- CL 1948, 558.81
MI Comp L § 558.82 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 558 - Estates in Dower|Act 58 of 1917 - Filing of Claim of Dower (558.81 - 558.82)|Section 558.82 - Claim of Dower; Effect of Failure to File.

558.82 Claim of dower; effect of failure to file. Sec. 2.  Any person having or claiming dower whether inchoate or consummate, in lands conveyed, or otherwise disposed of, as mentioned in section 1 of this act, who shall fail to file the claim of dower within the time limited therefor as required by this act, shall be forever barred from asserting or claiming dower whether inchoate or vested in or to such lands. History: 1917, Act 58, Eff. Aug. 10, 1917 ;-- CL 1929, 13100 ;-- CL 1948, 558.82