Updated November 15, 2023
A Michigan last will and testament is a legal document that outlines how an individual’s (“testator”) real and personal property, fiduciary funds, digital assets, and other financial accounts will be distributed after their death. Testators can select their designated beneficiaries on the will and leave detailed instructions regarding the portion of the estate each is entitled to receive.
Signing Requirements
Must be signed by two or more witnesses. [1]
State Definition
“Will” includes, but is not limited to, a codicil and a testamentary instrument that appoints a personal representative, revokes or revises another will, nominates a guardian, or expressly excludes or limits the right of an individual or class to succeed to the decedent’s property that is passing by intestate succession.[2]
Related Forms
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Durable (Financial) Power of Attorney
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