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A parcel can have division rights under Michigan law but still be blocked from splitting if it lacks legal access to a public or approved private road. Road access is the most common reason parcel splits get denied in Michigan.

A parcel can have division rights under Michigan law but still be blocked from splitting if it lacks legal access to a public or approved private road. Road access is the most common reason parcel splits get denied in Michigan.
A parcel of land may have remaining division rights available under the Michigan Land Division Act, but that does not necessarily mean that it can indeed be divided. One of the most common reasons parcel splits cannot be approved is road access. In Michigan, newly created parcels generally must have legal access to a public road or an approved private road.