Probate & Estate Planning

• 2023-2024 Legislative Session

  HB4171 Mental Health Code, Priority of a Professional Guardian HB4172 Estates & Protected Individuals Code, Requirements to be Appointed as Guardian or Conservator HB4295 An Act To Provide For The Issuance Of Marriage Licenses And Certificates Without Publicity HB4297 Estates And Protected Individuals Code, References To A “Married Minor” HB4301 An Act To Establish The Status Of Minors HB4416 Estates & Protected Individuals Code, General Amendments HB4417 Michigan Vehicle Code, Transfer of Ownership HB4418 Michigan Uniform Transfers to Minors Act, Modify Amount of Transfer Allowed HB4419 Natural Resources & Environmental Protection Act, Eligible for Issuance of Certificate of Title HB4644 A Bill To Adopt The Uniform Power Of Attorney Act HB4645 Natural Resources And Environmental Protection Act, Reference To Powers Of Attorney HB4646 Public Health Code, Reference To Powers Of Attorney HB4654 Estates & Protected Individuals Code, Electronic Signing Of Estate Planning Documents HB4909 Estates And Protected Individuals Code, Requirements To Be Appointed As Guardian Or Conservator HB4910 Estates And Protected Individuals Code, Duties Of Guardians, Conservators, And Guardians Ad Litem HB4911 Estates And Protected Individuals Code, Appointments HB4912 Estates And Protected Individuals Code, Modify Procedure, And Modify Procedure For Removing A Conservator HB4924 Revised Judicature Act Of 1961, Uniform Partition Of Heirs Property Act HB5047 Estates And Protected Individuals Code, Office Of State Guardian HB5833 Estates And Protected Individuals Code, Designation Of A Patient Surrogate For Health Care Decisions HB5882 Michigan Law On Notarial Acts, Use Of Communication Technology To Perform Electronic Notarizations And Remote Electronic Notarizations HB5883 Estates And Protected Individuals Code, Allowing Electronic Signing And Witnessing Of Certain Documents Under Certain Conditions HB6011 Estates And Protected Individuals Code, Process For Settling An Account SB0175 The General Property Tax Act, Penalties for Failure to File a Property Tax Transfer Affidavit SB0213 An Act To Establish The Status Of Minors, Right For Emancipated Minor To Marry SB0253 Estates & Protected Individuals Code, Duties of Guardians & Conservators SB0254 Estates & Protected Individuals Code, Requirements to be Appointed Guardian or Conservator SB0255 Estates & Protected Individuals Code, Requirements to be Appointed Guardian or Conservator SB0256 Estates & Protected Individuals Code, Guardians & Conservators SB0258 Estates & Protected Individuals Code, Duties of Guardians & Conservators SB0739 The Social Welfare Act, Certain Personal Service Agreements SB0808 Charitable Organizations And Solicitations Act, Contribution Thresholds Related To Audit Requirements For Charitable Organizations SB0809 A Bill To Enact The Uniform Premarital And Marital Agreements Act SB0922 Revised Judicature Act Of 1961, Elder And Vulnerable Adult Personal Protection Order

• 2021-2022 Legislative Session

  HB4164 Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Online Attorney Access to Court Documents HB4237 Michigan Estate Tax Act HB4542 Michigan Law on Notarial Acts HB4847 Estates & Protected Individuals Code, Requirements to be Appointed Guardian HB4848 Estates & Protected Individuals Code, Duties of Guardians HB4849 Estates & Protected Individuals Code, Appointment of Guardians & Conservators HB4850 Estates & Protected Individuals Code, Appointment of Temporary Guardian HB4898 Estates and Protected Individuals Code HB4899 Michigan Vehicle Code HB4900 Michigan Uniform Transfers to Minors Act HB4901 Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act HB5118 Uniform Unclaimed Property Act, Prepaid Contracts HB5758 Estates & Protected Individuals Code, Allowing Electronic Signing HB5759 Michigan Law on Notarial Acts, Electronic Notarizations SB0315 Uniform Securities Act (2002), Certain Account Disbursements SB0526 Estates & Protected Individuals Code, Duties of Guardians & Conservators SB0527 Estates & Protected Individuals Code, Requirements of Guardians & Conservators

• 2019-2020 Legislative Session

  HB5795 Estate & Protected Individuals Code, Electronic Signature of Wills HB5933 Estates & Protected Individuals Code, Individuals Eligible to Witness a Will SB0464 A Bill to Require Financial Institutions to Report Financial Exploitation SB0465 The Social Welfare Act SB0721 Personal Property Trust Perpetuities Act SB0798 Estates & Protected Individuals Code, Power of Guardian SB0862 The Social Welfare Act

• 2017-2018 Legislative Session

  HB4410 Estates & Protected Individuals Code, Wills and Estates HB4821 Estates and Protected Individuals Code, Appointment of the State or County Public Administrator as Personal Representative of a Decedent's Estate in a Formal Proceeding HB4822 Estates and Protected Individuals Code, Appointment of the State or County Public Administrator as Personal Representative of a Decedent's Estate in a Formal Proceeding HB4905 The General Property Tax Act, Principal Residence Exemption HB5075 Estates & Protected Individuals Code, Patient Advocates HB5076 Public Health Code, Procedure to Withhold/Withdraw Life-Sustaining Treatment HB5362 Estates & Protected Individuals Code HB5398 The Use & Recording of Certain Documents Regarding Trusts HB6467 Michigan Uniform Transfers to Minor, Amount Modification HB6470 Natural Resources & Environmental Protection Act, Watercraft HB6471 Estates & Protected Individuals Code, General Amendments SB0540 The General Property Tax Act, Definition of Transfer of Ownership SB0713 Estates & Protected Individuals Code, Visitation Procedures for Isolated Adults SB1182 Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Attorney Fees SB1183 Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Attorney Fee Awards

• 2015-2016 Legislative Session

  HB4645 The General Property Tax Act, Definition of Transfer of Ownership HB4930 The General Property Tax Act HB5034 Fiduciary Access of Digital Assets HB5139 Of Alienation by Deed, and the Proof and Recording of Conveyances HB5140 The General Property Tax Act, Transfer of Ownership of Property HB5141 The General Property Tax Act, Definition of Transfer of Ownership HB5503 Estates & Protected Individuals Code, Appellate Review of Certain Court Orders by Probate Court HB5504 Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act HB5505 A Bill Relating to Certain Trusts HB5638 Estates & Protected Individuals Code, Exempt Property HB5704 Estates & Protected Individuals Code, Exempt Property SB0270 Estates & Protected Individuals Code SB0551 Estates & Protected Individuals Code SB0558 Of Estates in Dower SB0559 An Act to Provide that Judgments of Divorce Shall Make Provision of the Claims of the Wife in the Property of the Husband SB0560 Estates & Protected Individuals Code SB0632 Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Jurisdiction on Appeals from Orders & Judgments of the Probate Court SB0633 Estates and Protected Individuals Code SB0648 The General Property Tax Act, Definition of Transfer of Ownership SB0649 Of Alienation by Deed, and the Proof and Recording of Conveyances SB0650 The General Property Tax Act, Transfer of Ownership of Property

• 2013-2014 Legislative Session

  HB5366 Estates & Protected Individuals Code, Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets HB5367 Estates & Protected Individuals Code, Fiduciary Access to Digital Access HB5368 Estates & Protected Individuals Code, Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets HB5369 Estates & Protected Individuals Code, Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets HB5370 Estates & Protected Individuals Code, Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets HB4013 The Social Welfare Act SB0031 Insurance Code of 1956, Insurable Interests SB0032 Estates & Protected Individuals Code, Insurable Interests SB0144 Mental Health Code SB0177 Estates and Protected Individuals Code SB0293 Estates & Protected Individuals Code, Provide Access to Certain Online Accounts SB0465 Estates & Protected Individuals Code SB0466 Uniform Adult Guardianship & Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act SB0743 Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Voluntary Membership in State Bar

• 2011-2012 Legislative Session

  HB5427 Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Property Garnishment SB0907 General Property Tax Act, Principal Residence Exemption SB0978 Estates and Protected Individuals Code SB0979 Personal Property Trust Perpetuities Act SB0980 Powers of Appointment Act SB1296 Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Statute of Limitations HB5154 Uniform Principal & Income Act SB0092 Written Acknowledgment of Agent Responsibilties Appointed Under a Power of Attorney SB0192 Estate Administration Fee SB0404 Medicaid Estate Recovery Program SB0406 Medicaid Estate Recovery SB0539 Appointment of Guardians and Conservators SB0777 The Insurance Code of 1956, Life Insurance & Annuity Replacement Regulation

• 2009-2010 Legislative Session

  HB5850 Disposition of Remains HB6157 Principal Residences HB6189 Inheritance Tax HB4180 Funeral and Burial Arrangements HB4331 Power of Attorney for Individuals 60 Years of Age or Vulnerable Adults HB4505 Funeral and Burial Arrangements HB4578 Funeral and Burial Arrangements HB5009 Personal Property Trust Perpetuities Act HB5010 Uniform Statutory Rule Against Perpetuities HB5196 Uniform Power of Attorney Act SB0027 Professional Corporations Formed by Physicians SB0411 Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act SB0412 Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act SB0885 Final Disposition of Decedent Remains

• 2007-2008 Legislative Session

  HB5909 Personal Property Trust Perpetuities Act HB6539 Personal Property Trust Perpetuities Act HB6540 Personal Property Trust Perpetuities Act SB1200 Higher Education Savings Plans HB4180 Uniform Power of Attorney Act HB4602 Statutory Rule Against Perpetuities

• 2005-2006 Legislative Session

  HB6153 Revises Determining Charitable Intent of Donors to Charitable Trusts SB1272 Requires Criminal Background Checks for Guardians and Conservators of Vulnerable Adults or Children SB1396 Requires Notification to Credit Agencies of the Existence of a Conservatorship HB4752 Prohibits Spouse with Conflict of Interest From Making Decisions Regarding Withdrawal of Life-Prolonging Treatment HB5374 Revises Number of Judgeships in Various Circuits and Districts