Sec. 7205.
(1) If a party objects, the court shall not entertain a proceeding under section 7203 that involves a trust that is registered or that has its principal place of administration in another state, unless either of the following applies:
(a) All appropriate parties could not be bound by litigation in the courts of the state where the trust is registered or has its principal place of administration.
(b) The interests of justice would otherwise be seriously impaired.
(2) The court may condition a stay or dismissal of a proceeding under this section on the consent of a party to jurisdiction of the state in which the trust is registered or has its principal place of business, grant a continuance, or enter another appropriate order.
History: 1998, Act 386, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000 ;-- Am. 2009, Act 46, Eff. Apr. 1, 2010 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 VII - Michigan Trust Code (700.7101...700.7913)
386-1998-VII-2 - Part 2 Judicial Proceedings (700.7201...700.7211)
Section 700.7201 - Role of Court in Administration of Trust.
Section 700.7202 - Jurisdiction Over Trustee and Beneficiaries.
Section 700.7203 - Subject Matter Jurisdiction.
Section 700.7205 - Trust Proceedings; Dismissal of Matters Relating to Foreign Trusts.
Section 700.7206 - Court; Concurrent Jurisdiction of Litigation Involving Trusts and Third Parties.
Section 700.7208 - Trust Proceedings; Initiation by Notice; Interested Persons.
Section 700.7209 - Registration of Trust.
Section 700.7210 - Registration Procedures.
Section 700.7211 - Registration; Qualification of Foreign Trustee.