Divorce - How are dower rights handled in a divorce?

Question

How do dower rights plays into a divorce when dealing with property?

Answer

MCL 552.101(1) provides as follows:
(1) When any judgment of divorce or judgment of separate maintenance is granted in any of the courts of this state, the court granting the judgment shall include in it a provision in lieu of the dower of the wife in the property of the husband, which shall be in full satisfaction of all claims that the wife may have in any property that the husband owns or may own in the future or in which he may have any interest.
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