Sec. 810a.
(1) The probate judges in the counties of Arenac, Kalkaska, Crawford, Lake, Iron, and Ontonagon have the jurisdiction, powers, duties, and title of a district judge within their respective counties, in addition to the jurisdiction, powers, duties, and title of a probate judge.
(2) Beginning January 2, 2007, in addition to the probate judges described in subsection (1), the probate judges in the counties of Alcona, Baraga, Benzie, Missaukee, Montmorency, Oscoda, and Presque Isle have the jurisdiction, powers, duties, and title of a district judge within their respective counties, in addition to the jurisdiction, powers, duties, and title of a probate judge.
(3) In counties where the only district judgeship is being eliminated and the section in chapter 81 that governs that district court district provides that this section applies, the probate judge in that county shall have the jurisdiction, powers, duties, and title of a district judge within that county, in addition to the jurisdiction, powers, duties, and title of a probate judge.
History: Add. 2002, Act 92, Eff. Mar. 31, 2003 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 715, Eff. Mar. 31, 2003 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 492, Eff. Mar. 30, 2005 ;-- Am. 2011, Act 300, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 2011
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961
Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)
236-1961-8 - Chapter 8 Probate Courts (600.801...600.899)
Section 600.801 - Probate Court as Court of Record; Organization.
Section 600.803 - Probate Court District.
Section 600.807 - Probate Court Districts.
Section 600.810 - Probate Court District; Effective Date; Election of Probate Judge.
Section 600.813 - Construction of Chapter.
Section 600.817 - Books, Printed Blanks, and Stationery; Furniture, Equipment, and Supplies.
Section 600.819 - Repealed. 2011, Act 217, Imd. Eff. Nov. 10, 2011.
Section 600.824 - Repealed. 2011, Act 217, Imd. Eff. Nov. 10, 2011.
Section 600.825 - Repealed. 1990, Act 185, Eff. Oct. 1, 1990.
Section 600.828 - Reimbursement for Actual and Necessary Expenses.
Section 600.832 - Seal, Records, Books, Files, and Papers; Possession; Maintenance.
Section 600.836 - Allocating Duties; Combining Title and Powers.
Section 600.838 - Disqualification of Probate Judge.
Section 600.839 - Probate Judge, Probate Register, or Employee of Probate Court; Prohibitions.
Section 600.841 - Probate Court; Jurisdiction and Power.
Section 600.845 - Concurrent Jurisdiction of Circuit Court.
Section 600.846 - Removal of Action or Proceeding to Probate Court.
Section 600.847 - Powers of Probate Court in Exercise of Jurisdiction.
Section 600.849 - Validity of Order or Decree.
Section 600.851 - Administration of Oaths; Certification.
Section 600.854 - Notice Governed by Supreme Court Rule.
Section 600.855 - Form; Approval.
Section 600.856 - Change of Venue; Procedure; Contested Venue.
Section 600.858 - Security for Costs; Award of Costs in Contested Case.
Section 600.859 - Taking Testimony; Record; Keeping Index and Original Notes.
Section 600.861 - Repealed. 2016, Act 186, Eff. Sept. 27, 2016.
Section 600.863 - Repealed. 2016, Act 186, Eff. Sept. 27, 2016.
Section 600.871 - Decedents' Estates; Fees; Payment; Final Accounting; Receipt.
Section 600.872 - Repealed. 1996, Act 374, Eff. Oct. 1, 1996.
Section 600.873 - Repealed. 1979, Act 69, Imd. Eff. July 25, 1979.
Section 600.875 - Charging Estate; Limitation; Conditions.
Section 600.876 - Certified Copies for Which Charges or Fees Prohibited.
Section 600.877 - Fees; Time of Payment.
Section 600.878 - Transcript Fees.
Section 600.879 - Prohibited Compensation, Fees, or Costs; Violation as Malfeasance in Office.
Section 600.880 - Filing Fees for Civil Action to Probate Register; Exceptions; Disposition.
Section 600.880a - Filing Fee Commencing Guardianship to Probate Register; Exception; Disposition.
Section 600.880b - Fees Paid to Probate Register; Exceptions; Disposition.
Section 600.880c - Fees for Bringing Appeal, Registering Trust, or Depositing Will; Disposition.
Section 600.880d - Waiver or Suspension of Fees.
Section 600.899 - Repeal of MCL 701.1 to 701.18a, 701.20 to 701.45d, 701.50 to 701.55, and 712a.22.