Legal Opinion
In Re Geror
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided November 3, 2009No. Docket 283527PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Per curiam
Farm Bureau General Insurance Company of Michigan appeals the probate court’s order that required Farm Bureau to pay petitioner’s attorney fees. We affirm.
Respondent argues that the probate court lacked jurisdiction to order Farm Bureau to pay the petitioner’s attorney fees. We disagree.
Subject matter jurisdiction is a legal issue that we review de novo on appeal. In re Haque, 237 Mich App 295, 299; 602 NW2d 622 (1999). “Probate courts are courts of limited jurisdiction. Const 1963, art 6, § 15. The jurisdiction of the probate court is defined entirely by statute.” In re Wirsing, 456 Mich…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Griffith v. State Farm Mutual Automobile InsuranceMichigan Supreme Court · 2005
- In Re WirsingMichigan Supreme Court · 1998
- Sprague v. Farmers Insurance ExchangeMichigan Court of Appeals · 2002
- Hamilton v. AAA MICHIGANMichigan Court of Appeals · 2002
- Heinz v. Auto Club Ins Ass'nMichigan Court of Appeals · 1995
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- Vansach v. Dep't of Health & Human Servs. (In re Estate of Vansach)Michigan Court of Appeals · 2018
- In re CarrollMichigan Court of Appeals · 2013
- In re CarrollMichigan Court of Appeals · 2011
- Michelene Crowley v. Michigan Realty SolutionsMichigan Court of Appeals · 2020
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