The personal representative, trustee, or any affected beneficiary under a will, trust, or other instrument of a decedent who dies or did die after December 31, 2009, and before January 1, 2011, may bring a proceeding to determine the decedent's intent when the will, trust, or other instrument contains a formula that is based on the federal estate tax or generation-skipping tax. Editor's Note 2010 Act No. 251, SECTION 2, provides: "This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor and applies with respect to decedents dying after December 31, 2009, and before January 1, 2011." Effect of Amendment The 2013 amendment deleted the former last sentence relating to when the proceeding must be commenced. Part 7 Contractual Arrangements Relating to Death
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