Michigan § Article VI § 15 - Probate courts; districts, jurisdiction.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § Article VI § 15 — Probate courts; districts, jurisdiction., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ Article VI § 15. Probate courts; districts, jurisdiction.
In each county organized for judicial purposes there shall be a probate court. The legislature may create or alter probate court districts of more than one county if approved in each affected county by a majority of the electors voting on the question. The legislature may provide for the combination of the office of probate judge with any judicial office of limited jurisdiction within a county with supplemental salary as provided by law. The jurisdiction, powers and duties of the probate court and of the judges thereof shall be provided by law. They shall have original jurisdiction in all cases of juvenile delinquents and dependents, except as otherwise provided by law.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § Article VI § 15 cover?
Section Article VI § 15 ("Probate courts; districts, jurisdiction.") 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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