Michigan Statutes

§ 557.71 — Equal rights of husband and wife holding property as tenants by entirety.

Michigan § 557.71

JurisdictionMichigan

Ch. 557PROPERTY OF HUSBAND AND WIFE

Act 288 of 1975INCOME RIGHTS OF HUSBAND AND WIFE AS TENANTS BY ENTIRETY (557.71-557.71)

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Mich. Comp. Laws § 557.71 (2026).

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INCOME RIGHTS OF HUSBAND AND WIFE AS TENANTS BY ENTIRETY (EXCERPT) Act 288 of 1975 557.71 Equal rights of husband and wife holding property as tenants by entirety. Sec.

1.A husband and wife shall be equally entitled to the rents, products, income, or profits, and to the control and management of real or personal property held by them as tenants by the entirety.

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Legislative History

1975, Act 288, Imd. Eff. Dec. 10, 1975

Nearby Sections

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§ 557.101

Tenancy by entirety; termination.

§ 557.102

Act declaratory of common law.

§ 557.111

Ownership of property acquired jointly after good faith marriage.

§ 557.151

Evidence of indebtedness payable to husband and wife; ownership in joint tenancy.

§ 557.201

Separate property of husband; control, disposition, dower of wife.

§ 557.202

Separate property of wife; control, disposition.

§ 557.203

Property owned jointly or by entirety by husband and wife; control, inapplicability of act.

§ 557.204

Community property; interest of husband and wife.

§ 557.205

Presumption that property is community property; exceptions, rebuttal.

§ 557.206

Community property; right of wife or husband to receive and control earnings for personal services; limitations; effect of breach; rights of third persons.

§ 557.207

Community property; representation in actions against; enforcement of judgment or decree; exceptions.

§ 557.208

Community property; conveyances or transfer between husband and wife; equity of creditors.

§ 557.209

Community property; control or disposition; liability of separate property for debts benefiting community interest; satisfaction of debts; personal services.

§ 557.21

Status of property acquired by woman before or after marriage; earnings of married woman.

§ 557.210

Exemptions; homestead, encumbrance or disposition.

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