Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 317 of 1947 - Michigan Community Property Act (557.201 - 557.220)
Section 557.212 - Community Property; Rights of Husband or Wife on Divorce or Separation.

***** 557.212 THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED BY ACT 39 OF 1948 (1ST EX.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. 12.
In the event of a divorce from the bond of matrimony or from bed and board by decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, community property shall be divided between the parties by the court granting the decree, in such proportions and in such manner as such court, from the facts in the case, shall deem just, proper, and equitable. The respective interests of the parties in any community property which is not divided by such decree shall thereafter be deemed to be those of tenants in common.
History: 1947, Act 317, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 557.212 Compiler's Notes: This act was repealed by MCL 557.251, subject to the saving provisions contained in MCL 557.252 et seq.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.