Michigan § 700.3901 - Successors' rights in absence of administration.

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§ 700.3901. Successors' rights in absence of administration.

Sec. 3901.

In the absence of administration, the decedent's heirs and devisees are entitled to the estate in accordance with the terms of a probated will or the laws of intestate succession. A devisee may establish title by the probated will to devised property. An individual entitled to property by homestead allowance, exemption, or intestacy may establish title to the property by proof of the decedent's ownership, the decedent's death, and the individual's relationship to the decedent. A successor takes subject to charges for administration, including the creditors' claims and the surviving spouse's and dependent children's allowances, and subject to the rights of others resulting from abatement, retainer, advancement, or ademption.

Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 700.3901 cover?

Section 700.3901 ("Successors' rights in absence of administration.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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