Public Policy

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Probate & Estate Planning Section positions

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• Proposed Michigan Trust Company Act and Corresponding Amendments to the Estates and Protected Individuals Code and the Qualified Dispositions in Trust Act
• Amicus In re Grablick Trust
• Schaaf v. Forbes (Part 2)
• Proposed Uniform Power of Attorney Act 15MB
• Proposed Stand-Alone Unitrust Statute
• Proposed Amendments to MCL 554.92 to 554.93
• In re Whitton Trust
• Amicus In re Whitton Trust
• EPIC Omnibus Amendment Legislation to Amend MCL 700.7604
• Proposal to Add a Section to EPIC Concerning Undisclosed Trusts (700.7409a)
• Amendments to MCL 700.5508
• Amendments to MCL 700.5507(2)
• Amendments to MCL 700.5506
• MCL 554.531(3)
• Amendments to MCL 700.3206(14)(a)
• Amendment to MCL 700.7103 and 700.7506
• Amendments to EPIC Standby Guardian Sections
• Amendments to Safe Families for Children Act, MCL 722.1551 et seq.
• MCR 5.307(A)
• "A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled 'Estates and protected individuals code,' by amending..."
• A Draft of Bill to Amend 1991 PA 133 & 1998 PA 386
• Estate of James Irwin
• In Re Brody Trust
• In Re Brody Conservatorship
• Public Policy Position Legislative Proposal of September 28, 2017
• Proposed Bill to Amend the Estates and Protected Individuals Code
• Proposed Changes to EPIC, MCL 700.1101 et seq. (2017)
• Proposed Amendments of MCR 5.801, 5.802, 7.102, 7.103, 7.108, 7.109, 7.202, 7.203, 7.205, 7.208, 7.209, 7.210, 7.212, 7.213
• Proposed Amendment of Rule 9.108 of the Michigan Court Rules
• Proposed Changes to MCL 700.2519, MCL 700.2801, and MCL 700.2806
• Proposed Addition of MCL 700.2810 and 700.2811
• MCL 700.2502, MCL 700.2504, and MCL 700.3406
• Proposed Changes to EPIC, MCL 700.1101 et seq.
• Amicus Brief in Perry v. Cotton
• Proposed Modifications to 1998 PA 386
• In re Cliffman Estate
• Amicus In re Cliffman Estate
• Proposed Legislation Regarding Tenants by the Entirety Property
• Proposed Addition to Michigan Trust Code to Add Community Property Trust
• Department of Treasury, Revenue Administrative Bulletin 2015-XX
• M Civ J1 170.44 & 179.10
• MCL 211.27a(6)(d) and MCL 211.27a(7)(s)
• MCL 600.308, MCL 600.861 and MCL 600.863
• MCR 5.802(C); MCR 7.208; MCR 7.209(A)(1), (B)(1), (F)(1); (G)(1); MCL 600.867
• MCR 5.801, MCR 7.102(9), MCR 7.103(A)(2), MCR 7.108(E)(1 and 2), MCR 7.109(B)(1)(b), MCR 7.210(A)(l) and MCR 7.210(B)(1)(b)
• MCR 5.108(B), et al.
• Amicus Grange Ins Co. of MI v. Lawrence
• MCL 700.5305
• SB 1296 | View Position
• ADM File No. 2011-30, MCR 5.801
• MCL 600.5838
• 2010-19 Amendment of Subchapter 7.100 of the MI Court Rules
• MCL 211.7dd
• MCL 700.5314(C)
• Do-No-Resuscitate Procedure Act MCL 333.1052
• MCR 5.801
• ADM File No. 2011-05
• Proposed M Civ JI Chapter 179 to the Model Civil Jury Instruction Concerning Trust Disputes
• Sales Tax on Legal Services
• Rule of Construction
• 2009-26—Proposed Amendment of MCR 5.105, 5.125, 5.201, 5.501, 5.801, and 5.802 & 5.208
  
• Proposed Amendments to the Uniform Principal and Income Act
• Estate of Calvin Graves, Ct. App. Docket No. 286674
• Proposed Technical Amendments to the Michigan Trust Code 7411, 7414, 7817, 7821, & 7910
• Proposed Technical Amendments to the Michigan Trust Code Subsection (p) to 7105
• Federal House Resolution 436
• Michigan Trust Code
• Proposed Administrative Order Number ADM File No. 2005-37; Proposed Amendment of Rules 5.101, 5.105, 5.113, 5.125, 5.206, 5.302, 5.306, 5.307, 5.309, and 5.403 of the Michigan Court Rules and Proposed Adoption of Rules 5.410 and 5.411
• Potential Recommendations—Elder Abuse Task Force
• File No. 2003-60—Proposed Amendment of 5.125 of the Michigan Court Rules
• Ervin Estate v. Bank One