Sec. 5432.
(1) A person indebted to a protected individual or having possession of property or of an instrument evidencing a debt, stock, or chose in action belonging to a protected individual may pay or deliver the money, property, or instrument to a conservator, guardian of the estate, or other similar fiduciary appointed by a court of the protected individual's state of residence upon being presented with proof of appointment and a sworn statement made by or on behalf of the fiduciary stating both of the following:
(a) That no protective proceeding that relates to the protected individual is pending in this state.
(b) That the foreign fiduciary is entitled to payment or to receive delivery.
(2) If the person to whom the sworn statement is presented is not aware of a protective proceeding pending in this state, payment or delivery in response to the demand and sworn statement discharges the debtor or possessor.
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)
Section 700.5401 - Protective Proceedings.
Section 700.5402 - Protective Proceedings; Jurisdiction.
Section 700.5404 - Original Petition for Appointment or Protective Order.
Section 700.5406 - Procedure Concerning Hearing and Order on Original Petition.
Section 700.5407 - Permissible Court Orders.
Section 700.5408 - Protective Arrangements and Single Transactions Authorized.
Section 700.5409 - Appointment of Conservator.
Section 700.5411 - Terms and Requirements of Bonds.
Section 700.5413 - Compensation and Expenses.
Section 700.5414 - Death, Resignation, or Removal of Conservator.
Section 700.5415 - Petitions for Orders Subsequent to Appointment.
Section 700.5416 - General Duty of Conservator.
Section 700.5417 - Inventory and Records.
Section 700.5419 - Conservators; Title by Appointment.
Section 700.5420 - Recording of Conservator's Letters.
Section 700.5422 - Persons Dealing With Conservators; Protection.
Section 700.5423 - Powers of Conservator in Administration.
Section 700.5424 - Powers Regarding Environmental Matters.
Section 700.5425 - Distributive Duties and Powers of Conservator.
Section 700.5427 - Expansion or Limitation of Powers of Conservator.
Section 700.5428 - Preservation of Estate Plan; Right to Examine.
Section 700.5429 - Claims Against Protected Individual; Enforcement.
Section 700.5430 - Personal Liability of Conservator.
Section 700.5431 - Termination of Proceeding.
Section 700.5433 - Appointment of Conservator in Another State as Temporary Conservator.