Michigan § 600.5255 - Compensation of assignee; application; notice to creditors.
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§ 600.5255. Compensation of assignee; application; notice to creditors.
The assignee shall receive for his services, such compensation as may be allowed by the court. In the event of an estate being administered by more than 1 assignee or by successive assignees, the court shall apportion the compensation between them according to the services actually rendered so that there shall not be paid to the assignees for the administering of any estate a greater amount than 1 assignee would be entitled to. The court may in its discretion withhold all compensation from any assignee who has been removed for cause. Ten days' notice by mail shall be given to the creditors of all applications for the allowance to the assignee of compensation and expenses, stating the amount of compensation and the items of expenses for which allowance is asked.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 600.5255 cover?
Section 600.5255 ("Compensation of assignee; application; notice to creditors.") 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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