Sec. 3615.
(1) If a special personal representative is to be appointed pending the probate of a will that is the subject of a pending application or petition for probate, the person named personal representative in the will shall be appointed as the special personal representative, if available and qualified, unless the court finds the appointment is not in the best interest of the estate or the estate's beneficiaries.
(2) In any other case, the court may appoint any proper person as special personal representative.
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)
Section 700.3601 - Qualification; Limitation and Procedure With Regard to Specified Assets.
Section 700.3602 - Acceptance of Appointment; Consent to Jurisdiction.
Section 700.3603 - Bond Not Required Without Court Order; Exceptions.
Section 700.3604 - Bond Amount; Security; Procedure; Reduction.
Section 700.3605 - Demand for Bond by Interested Person.
Section 700.3606 - Requirements and Provisions of Bonds.
Section 700.3607 - Order Restraining Personal Representative.
Section 700.3608 - Termination of Appointment Generally.
Section 700.3609 - Termination of Appointment; Death or Disability.
Section 700.3610 - Termination of Appointment; Voluntary.
Section 700.3611 - Termination of Appointment by Removal; Cause; Procedure.
Section 700.3612 - Termination of Appointment; Change of Testacy Status.
Section 700.3613 - Successor Personal Representative.
Section 700.3614 - Special Personal Representative; Appointment.
Section 700.3615 - Special Personal Representative; Who May Be Appointed.
Section 700.3616 - Special Personal Representative; Appointed Informally; Powers and Duties.
Section 700.3617 - Special Personal Representative; Formal Proceedings; Power and Duties.
Section 700.3618 - Termination of Appointment; Special Personal Representative.