Sec. 3720.
If a personal representative or person nominated as personal representative defends or prosecutes a proceeding in good faith, whether successful or not, the personal representative is entitled to receive from the estate necessary expenses and disbursements including reasonable attorney fees incurred.
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-7 - Part 7 Duties and Powers of Personal Representatives (700.3701...700.3722)
Section 700.3701 - Powers and Duties of Personal Representative; Commencement; Accrual.
Section 700.3702 - Priority Among Different Letters.
Section 700.3704 - Personal Representative to Proceed Without Court Order; Exception.
Section 700.3705 - Appointment of Personal Representative; Notice Requirements.
Section 700.3706 - Duty of Personal Representative; Inventory and Appraisement.
Section 700.3707 - Employment of Appraiser.
Section 700.3708 - Duty of Personal Representative; Supplemental Inventory.
Section 700.3709 - Duty of Personal Representative; Possession of Estate.
Section 700.3710 - Power to Avoid Transfers.
Section 700.3711 - Powers of Personal Representatives Generally.
Section 700.3712 - Improper Exercise of Power; Breach of Fiduciary Duty.
Section 700.3714 - Persons Dealing With Personal Representative; Protection.
Section 700.3715 - Transactions Authorized for Personal Representatives.
Section 700.3716 - Powers and Duties of Successor Personal Representative.
Section 700.3717 - Corepresentatives; Concurrence.
Section 700.3718 - Powers of Surviving Personal Representative.
Section 700.3719 - Compensation of Personal Representative.
Section 700.3720 - Expenses in Estate Litigation.
Section 700.3722 - Authority Regarding Environmental Matters.