2006 Michigan Compiled Laws - Act 53 of 1978


STATUTORY JOINT ACCOUNT ACT

Act 53 of 1978

AN ACT to define the rights and obligations of parties and financial institutions in connection with funds on deposit therein in which 2 or more persons have an interest by way of right of withdrawal or ownership.


History: 1978, Act 53, Imd. Eff. Mar. 9, 1978




The People of the State of Michigan enact:

DocumentDescription
Section 487.711Short title.
Section 487.712Meanings of words and phrases.
Section 487.713Definitions.
Section 487.714Additional definitions.
Section 487.715Statutory joint account; creation; signing contract; form of contract; acknowledging receipt of contract; adding additional parties; modifying form of contract.
Section 487.716Nature and effect of statutory joint accounts; failure to answer question in contract.
Section 487.717Withdrawals of funds; liability of financial institution; deposits subject to setoff.
Section 487.718Deposits subject to rights of creditors; laws applicable to transfers in fraud of creditors; claims against insolvent estate of deceased owner of statutory joint account.
Section 487.719Payment of widow's allowance or allowance for dependent children upon death of person owning deposits in statutory joint account.

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