Michigan § 700.3956 - Limitations on proceedings against personal representative.

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§ 700.3956. Limitations on proceedings against personal representative.

Sec. 3956.

Unless previously barred by adjudication and except as provided in the closing statement, the right of a successor or creditor whose right is not otherwise barred against the personal representative for breach of fiduciary duty is barred unless a proceeding to assert the right is commenced within 6 months after the filing of the closing statement. The right barred under this section does not include the right to recover from a personal representative for fraud, misrepresentation, or inadequate disclosure related to the settlement of the decedent's estate.

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

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Section 700.3956 ("Limitations on proceedings against personal representative.") 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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