Sec. 7502.
(1) A spendthrift provision is valid and enforceable.
(2) A term of a trust providing that the interest of a trust beneficiary is held subject to a "spendthrift trust," or words of similar import, restrains both voluntary and involuntary transfer of the trust beneficiary's interest.
(3) Except as provided in sections 7504, 7506, and 7507, the trust beneficiary's interest in a trust may not be transferred in violation of a valid spendthrift provision and trust property is not subject to enforcement of a judgment until distributed directly to the trust beneficiary.
(4) Notwithstanding the existence of a spendthrift provision in the terms of the trust, a trustee is not liable to the beneficiaries of the trust for making a distribution to which a trust beneficiary is otherwise entitled pursuant to the direction of the trust beneficiary.
History: 1998, Act 386, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000 ;-- Am. 2005, Act 204, Imd. Eff. Nov. 10, 2005 ;-- 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)
Section 700.7501 - Application; Purposes.
Section 700.7502 - Spendthrift Provision.
Section 700.7503 - Trust for Support.
Section 700.7504 - Spendthrift Provision or Support Provision; Exceptions; "Child" Defined.
Section 700.7505 - Discretionary Trust; Effect of Standard; Right of Transferee or Creditor.
Section 700.7506 - Creditor's Claim Against Settlor; "Settlor" Explained.
Section 700.7507 - Overdue Distribution; "Mandatory Distribution" Defined.
Section 700.7508 - Personal Obligations of Trustee.
Section 700.7509-700.7511 - Repealed. 2009, Act 46, Eff. Apr. 1, 2010.