Sec. 3955.
After estate property is distributed and subject to section 3957, an undischarged claim not barred may be prosecuted in a proceeding against 1 or more distributees. A distributee is not liable to a claimant for an amount received as exempt property or as a homestead or family allowance, or for an amount in excess of the value of the distributee's distribution as of the time of distribution. As between distributees, each shall bear the cost of satisfaction of an unbarred claim as if the claim had been satisfied in the course of administration. If a distributee fails to notify other distributees of the demand made upon the distributee by the claimant in sufficient time to permit them to join in a proceeding in which the claim is asserted, the distributee loses the right of contribution against other distributees.
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-10 - Part 10 Closing Estates (700.3951...700.3959)
Section 700.3951 - Notice of Continued Administration.
Section 700.3954 - Closing Estate by Sworn Statement of Personal Representative.
Section 700.3955 - Liability of Distributees to Claimants.
Section 700.3956 - Limitations on Proceedings Against Personal Representative.
Section 700.3957 - Limitations on Actions and Proceedings Against Distributees.