Real Property - If a husband and wife live in another state, what are the wife's dower rights in the Michigan property?

Question

If a husband and wife live in another state and the husband and a partner own a rental house in Michigan, what are the wife's Dower Rights in the Michigan property, if any?

Answer

A wife who is a voluntary non-resident of Michigan would not have a dower interest in the property.

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Last Updated:  11-8-07

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