Sec. 3107.
(1) Unless a proceeding involves supervised administration as described in part 5 of this article, the following apply:
(a) Each proceeding before the court or register is independent of any other proceeding involving the same estate.
(b) A petition for a formal court order may combine various requests for relief in a single proceeding if the order sought may be a final order and may be granted without delay.
(2) Except as required in this article for another proceeding, the following apply:
(a) A petition is not defective because it fails to embrace all matters that might then be the subject of a final order.
(b) A proceeding for probate of a will or an adjudication of no will may be combined with a proceeding for appointment of a personal representative.
(c) A proceeding for appointment of a personal representative is concluded by an order making or declining the appointment.
History: 1998, Act 386, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000 Popular Name: EPIC
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 700 - Estates and Protected Individuals Code
Act 386 of 1998 - Estates and Protected Individuals Code (700.1101 - 700.8206)
Article III - Probate of Wills and Administration (700.3101...700.3988)
386-1998-III-1 - Part 1 General Provisions (700.3101...700.3108)
Section 700.3101 - Devolution of Estate at Death; Restrictions.
Section 700.3102 - Validity of Will by Order of Probate.
Section 700.3103 - Necessity of Appointment for Administration.
Section 700.3104 - Claim Against Decedent; Necessity of Administration.
Section 700.3105 - Proceedings Affecting Devolution and Administration.
Section 700.3106 - Proceedings Within Jurisdiction of Court; Service; Jurisdiction Over Persons.
Section 700.3107 - Proceedings; Scope; Independence.
Section 700.3108 - Repealed. 2000, Act 54, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000.