EPIC COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS

Pursuant to the cost of living adjustment provision in EPIC (MCL 700.1210), the following table shows the amounts to be used for decedents dying in the years indicated:

 

4/1-12/31

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

Intestate (Surviving Spouse’s share)
 

$150,000

$161,000

$165,000

$168,000

$172,000

$177,000

$183,000

$188,000

Intestate (Surviving Spouse’s share – no children w/decedent)
 

  100,000

107.000 

  110,000

  112,000

  115,000

  118,000

122,000

126,000

Small Estate
 

15,000

16,000

17,000

17,000

17,000

18,000

18,000

19,000

Small Estate Affidavit Procedure
 

15,000

16,000

17,000

17,000

17,000

18,000

18,000

19,000

Homestead Allowance
 

15,000

16,000

17,000

17,000

17,000

18,000

18,000

19,000

Exempt Property Allowance 
 

10,000

11,000

11,000

11,000

11,000

12,000

12,000

13,000

Family Allowance*

18,000

19,000

20,000

20,000

21,000

21,000

22,000

23,000

            * Amount that a personal representative can determine automatically without prior approval.