decedent

A decedent (pronounced da-See-dunt) is a deceased person. This term is commonly used to refer to a deceased person in the law of wills, trusts, and estates.

In Michigan, the term 'decedent' refers to an individual who has passed away. In the context of wills, trusts, and estates law, the decedent is the person whose estate is being managed or distributed after their death. Michigan law, including the Estates and Protected Individuals Code (EPIC), governs the handling of a decedent's estate, which includes the probate process, the execution of the decedent's will, and the administration of any trusts they may have established. If the decedent died with a valid will, they are said to have died 'testate,' and their assets are distributed according to the terms of the will. If they died without a will, they are considered to have died 'intestate,' and state laws dictate how their assets are to be distributed among their heirs. The probate court oversees the administration of the decedent's estate to ensure that debts are paid and assets are distributed in accordance with the law.

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