HOUSE BILL No. 6368


     September 24, 2002, Introduced by Reps. Daniels, Phillips, McConico, Jamnick, Williams, Durhal, Drolet, Toy, Voorhees, Faunce,
Hart, Caul, Whitmer, Minore, Garza, Bernero, Zelenko, Stallworth, Thomas, Julian and Lemmons and referred to the Committee on Civil
Law and the Judiciary.


        A bill to abolish the right of dower.

               THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

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             Sec. 1.  A wife's dower right, upon the death of her hus-

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        band, to a life estate in 1/3 of any land that the husband owned

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        in fee during his lifetime is abolished and unenforceable either

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        through statute or at common law.

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             Sec. 2.  This act does not affect, limit, or void any con-

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        tractual or other legal rights that the wife otherwise possesses

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        or acquires during the marriage.














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