Michigan § 600.3404 - Actions to partition real property; complaint; method of service; notice by publication.
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§ 600.3404. Actions to partition real property; complaint; method of service; notice by publication.
(1) This chapter does not limit or affect the method by which service of a complaint may be made in an action to partition real property.
(2) If the plaintiff in an action to partition real property seeks notice by publication and the court determines that the property may be heirs property, the plaintiff, not later than 10 days after the court's determination, shall post and maintain, while the action is pending, a conspicuous sign on the property that is the subject of the action. The sign must state that the action has commenced and identify the name and address of the court and the common designation by which the property is known. The court may require the plaintiff to publish on the sign the name of the plaintiff and the known defendants.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 600.3404 cover?
Section 600.3404 ("Actions to partition real property; complaint; method of service; notice by publication.") 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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