December 13, 2007, Introduced by Reps. Schuitmaker, Scott, Condino and Meadows and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
A bill to abolish the right of dower; and to repeal acts and
parts of acts.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 1. A wife's dower right, upon the death of her husband,
to a life estate in 1/3 of any land that the husband owned in fee
during his lifetime is abolished and unenforceable either through
statute or at common law.
Sec. 2. This act does not affect, limit, or void contractual
or other legal rights that the wife otherwise possesses or acquires
during the marriage.
Enacting section 1. (1) Sections 1 to 29 of 1846 RS 66, MCL
558.1 to 558.29, are repealed.
(2) Sections 2931 and 2933 of the revised judicature act of
1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.2931 and 600.2933, are repealed.
Enacting section 2. This act does not take effect unless all
of the following bills of the 94th Legislature are enacted into
law:
(a) Senate Bill No.____ or House Bill No. 5586(request no.
00397'07 a).
(b) Senate Bill No.____ or House Bill No. 5588(request no.
00397'07 b).