Michigan · statute · 216 of 1981, Mich. Comp. Laws · 8 active provisions
(1) If a woman acquires real or personal property before marriage or becomes entitled to or acquires, after marriage, real or personal property through gift, grant, inheritance, devise, or other manner, that property is and shall remain the property of the woman and be a part of the woman's estate. She may contract wit…
A person who holds as a trustee for a married woman, real or personal property under a deed or conveyance or otherwise, may convey to the married woman, by deed or otherwise, all or any portion of the property or the rents or profits of the property for the sole and separate use and benefit of the married woman.
The common law disability of married women to make and enter into a contract is abrogated.
(1) A married woman may enter into a contract with respect to her separate property as described in section 1. She may bring an action to enforce the contract, recover damages for breach of the contract, or seek other remedy with respect to the contract as provided by law. The married woman shall be personally liable u…
A married woman may act as a surety for the debt or obligation of another person, including the debt of her husband, by signing a written instrument providing for the suretyship. A judgment entered against the married woman as a surety may be satisfied out of her separate property as described in section 1, whether or…
(1) A married woman may enter into a written contract pledging or assigning her interest in her separate property, as described in section 1, as security for the debt of another person, including the debt of her husband. If a married woman signs a written contract pledging or assigning an interest in her separate prope…
A married woman may enter into a written contract jointly or severally with another person.
A contract relating to property made between persons in contemplation of marriage shall remain in full force after marriage takes place.