Michigan Compiled Laws
386-1998-VII-8 - Part 8 Duties and Powers of Trustee (700.7801...700.7821)
Section 700.7811 - Recordkeeping and Identification of Trust Property.

Sec. 7811.
(1) A trustee shall keep adequate records of the administration of the trust.
(2) A trustee shall keep trust property separate from the trustee's own property.
(3) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (4), to the extent that property is held by someone other than the trustee, the trustee shall cause the trust's interest in the trust's property to appear in records maintained by the party holding the trust property.
(4) A trustee may do any of the following:
(a) Invest as a whole the property of 2 or more separate trusts, provided the trustee maintains records clearly indicating the respective interests.
(b) Hold trust property in nominee form.
(c) If the trust is revocable by the settlor, cause the trust's interest in the trust's property to appear in records in the manner directed by the settlor.
(d) Not reflect the trust's interest in the trust's property when the nature of the property is such that it is not possible or practicable to do so.
History: Add. 2009, Act 46, Eff. Apr. 1, 2010 Popular Name: EPIC

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

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-8 - Part 8 Duties and Powers of Trustee (700.7801...700.7821)

Section 700.7801 - Administration of Trust; Duties of Trustee.

Section 700.7802 - Duty of Loyalty.

Section 700.7803 - Impartiality; Use of Standards of Michigan Prudent Investor Rule.

Section 700.7808 - Settlor's Power to Direct Contrary to Trust Terms.

Section 700.7809 - Repealed. 2018, Act 664, Eff. Mar. 29, 2019.

Section 700.7810 - Control and Protection of Trust Property.

Section 700.7811 - Recordkeeping and Identification of Trust Property.

Section 700.7812 - Enforcement and Defense of Claims.

Section 700.7813 - Duty to Locate Trust Property and Compel Delivery; Retention of Reserve for Payment of Expenses; Improper Distribution or Payment From Trust; Wrongful Conversion.

Section 700.7814 - Duty to Inform and Report.

Section 700.7815 - Discretionary Powers; Abuse; Liability to Beneficiary; Rules; Effect of Limited or Prohibited Powers; Exceptions.

Section 700.7816 - General Powers of Trustee.

Section 700.7817 - Specific Powers of Trustee.

Section 700.7818 - Environmental Concerns or Hazards; Powers of Trustee.

Section 700.7819 - Tax Matters; Powers of Trustee.

Section 700.7820 - Payment Provisions; Facility.

Section 700.7820a - Irrevocable Trust Including Discretionary Trust Provision; Distribution; Definitions.

Section 700.7821 - Distribution Upon Termination.