Michigan § 700.7303 - Representation by fiduciaries and parents.
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§ 700.7303. Representation by fiduciaries and parents.
To the extent there is no conflict of interest between the representative and the person represented or among those being represented with respect to a particular question or dispute, all of the following apply:
(a) A conservator, plenary guardian, or partial guardian having authority to act with respect to the trust may represent and bind the estate that the conservator, plenary guardian, or partial guardian controls.
(b) An agent under a durable power of attorney having authority to act with respect to the trust may represent and bind the principal if a conservator, plenary guardian, or partial guardian has not been appointed.
(c) A guardian having authority to act with respect to the trust may represent and bind the ward if a conservator of the ward's estate has not been appointed and no agent under a durable power has authority to act.
(d) A trustee may represent and bind the beneficiaries of the trust.
(e) A personal representative of a decedent's estate may represent and bind persons interested in the estate.
(f) A parent may represent and bind the parent's minor or unborn child if a conservator, plenary guardian, or partial guardian has not been appointed.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 700.7303 cover?
Section 700.7303 ("Representation by fiduciaries and parents.") 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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