Michigan · Standard edition

Michigan Last Will and Testament Template

Create a Michigan last will and testament online. The Standard will names your executor, sets out gifts and your residuary estate, covers debts and taxes, survivorship, guardians for minor children, and digital assets, and includes the Michigan signing and witness requirements with an attestation clause.

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Michigan rules built into this template

  • Signing and witnesses: A will must be in writing, signed by the testator, and signed by at least two individuals who each sign within a reasonable time after witnessing the testator's signing or the testator's acknowledgment of the testator's signature or of the will (Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.2502).
  • Self-proving: A will may be made self-proved under Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.2504.
  • Handwritten wills: A dated will whose signature and material portions are in the testator's handwriting may be valid in Michigan without witnesses (Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.2502), but this typed Will must be witnessed.

What the Last Will and Testament includes

  1. Revocation
  2. Executor
  3. Executor's Powers
  4. Debts, Expenses, and Taxes
  5. Gifts
  6. Residuary Estate
  7. Survivorship
  8. General Provisions
  9. Michigan Signing Requirements
  10. Governing Law

Frequently asked questions

How many witnesses does a will need in Michigan?
A will must be in writing, signed by the testator, and signed by at least two individuals who each sign within a reasonable time after witnessing the testator's signing or the testator's acknowledgment of the testator's signature or of the will (Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.2502).
Does a will need to be notarized in Michigan?
A will does not need to be notarized to be valid in Michigan. A will may be made self-proved under Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.2504.
What is the difference between the Standard and Professional Last Will and Testament?
The Standard edition is a complete, state-aware Last Will and Testament for common situations. The Professional edition adds longer clause coverage, schedules, and optional modules for more complex matters. You can preview either edition free before you pay.

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