The Uniform Probate Code is a model set of probate laws devised by the American Law Institute to be adopted by various states as they see fit. Most legislatures have adopted the Code, not verbatim,...
Louisiana's laws were based very much on the French laws, rather than the English or Spanish laws that predominated in the rest of the US. With that codification, they didn't feel the need until...
See related link below for the Michigan Probate Code. Michigan - Adopted Part 3 of 1989 Revision of Article VI-- §§ 700.1101 to 700.8102, §§ 701.1 to 713.6. See link below.
New York has not adopted the Uniform Probate Code; however it is possible that it has adopted some portions of it separately as opposed to adopting it in full. Even states like New Jersey, which have...