Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 317 of 1947 - Michigan Community Property Act (557.201 - 557.220)
Section 557.207 - Community Property; Representation in Actions Against; Enforcement of Judgment or Decree; Exceptions.

***** 557.207 THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED BY ACT 39 OF 1948 (1ST EX. SESS.) EFFECTIVE MAY 10, 1948, SUBJECT TO SAVINGS PROVISIONS IN ยง 557.252 ET SEQ. *****
Sec. 7.
The husband shall represent the community in all actions, suits, and other proceedings at law or in equity, except those relating solely to community property subject to the management and control of the wife, as to which the wife shall represent the community. The spouse representing the community with respect to the matters in issue therein shall be a necessary party, and the other spouse shall be a proper but not a necessary party, to all such actions, suits, and other proceedings brought by or on behalf of the community and to all such actions, suits, and other proceedings brought to enforce any debts or liabilities of the community or to affect the ownership of or foreclose any lien on the community property: Provided, That no judgment, decree, or other order shall be enforced against either spouse personally or against the separate property of such spouse unless such spouse shall be a party. The foregoing provisions of this section 7 are subject to the provisions of any decree which may be entered pursuant to section 11 of this act and shall not be applicable in any proceedings by 1 spouse against the other under the provisions of paragraph (c) of section 6 of this act.
History: 1947, Act 317, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 557.207 Compiler's Notes: This act was repealed by MCL 557.251, subject to the saving provisions contained in MCL 557.252 et seq.

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 557 - Property of Husband and Wife

Act 317 of 1947 - Michigan Community Property Act (557.201 - 557.220)

Section 557.201 - Separate Property of Husband; Control, Disposition, Dower of Wife.

Section 557.202 - Separate Property of Wife; Control, Disposition.

Section 557.203 - Property Owned Jointly or by Entirety by Husband and Wife; Control, Inapplicability of Act.

Section 557.204 - Community Property; Interest of Husband and Wife.

Section 557.205 - Presumption That Property Is Community Property; Exceptions, Rebuttal.

Section 557.206 - Community Property; Right of Wife or Husband to Receive and Control Earnings for Personal Services; Limitations; Effect of Breach; Rights of Third Persons.

Section 557.207 - Community Property; Representation in Actions Against; Enforcement of Judgment or Decree; Exceptions.

Section 557.208 - Community Property; Conveyances or Transfer Between Husband and Wife; Equity of Creditors.

Section 557.209 - Community Property; Control or Disposition; Liability of Separate Property for Debts Benefiting Community Interest; Satisfaction of Debts; Personal Services.

Section 557.210 - Exemptions; Homestead, Encumbrance or Disposition.

Section 557.211 - Incapacity of Husband or Wife; Substitution of Other Spouse; Petition; Hearing; Decree; Recording Copy; Jurisdiction of Probate Code.

Section 557.212 - Community Property; Rights of Husband or Wife on Divorce or Separation.

Section 557.213 - Community Property; Disposition Upon Death of Either Husband or Wife; Administration of Estate; Procedure.

Section 557.214 - Community Property; Curtesy or Dower; Dower of Wife in Separate Property of Husband.

Section 557.215 - Applicability of Act.

Section 557.216 - Life Insurance Proceeds; Payment by Insurer; Discharge; Effect of Notice by Person Claiming Interest in Policy or Payment.

Section 557.217 - Effect of Act.

Section 557.218 - Michigan Community Property Act; Short Title.

Section 557.219 - Effective Date of Act.

Section 557.220 - Repeal.