Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 700. Estates and Protected Individuals Code § 700.3981

Sec. 3981.(1) A hospital, convalescent or nursing home, morgue, or law enforcement agency holding $1,500.00 or less and wearing apparel of a decedent may deliver the money and wearing apparel to an individual furnishing identification and a sworn statement that the individual is the decedent's spouse, child, or parent and that there is no application or petition pending for administration of the decedent's estate. The hospital, home, morgue, or law enforcement agency making the delivery is released to the same extent as if delivery were made to a legally qualified personal representative of the decedent's estate and is not required to see to the property's disposition. The individual to whom delivery is made is answerable for the property to a person with a prior right and accountable to a personal representative of the decedent's estate appointed after the delivery.

(2) The dollar amount described in this section must be adjusted as provided in section 1210.  1