Michigan § 700.3202 - Appointment or testacy proceedings; conflicting claim of domicile in another state.
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§ 700.3202. Appointment or testacy proceedings; conflicting claim of domicile in another state.
If conflicting claims as to the decedent's domicile are made in a formal testacy or appointment proceeding commenced in this state and in a testacy or appointment proceeding after notice pending at the same time in another state, the court of this state shall stay, dismiss, or permit suitable amendment in the proceeding in this state unless it is determined that this state's proceeding was commenced before the proceeding elsewhere. The determination of domicile in the proceeding first commenced is determinative in this state's proceeding.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 700.3202 cover?
Section 700.3202 ("Appointment or testacy proceedings; conflicting claim of domicile in another state.") 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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