The Michigan Statutory Will

  ESTATES AND PROTECTED INDIVIDUALS CODE (EXCERPT) Act 386 of 1998       700.2519   Statutory Will.    MCL 700.2519 At .  http://michigan.gov/documents/statwill_11444_7.pdf

 Sec. 2519. (1) A Will executed in the form prescribed by subsection (2) and otherwise in compliance with the terms of the Michigan Statutory Will form is a valid Will. A person printing and distributing the Michigan Statutory Will shall print and distribute the form verbatim as it appears in subsection (2). The notice provisions shall be printed in 10-point boldfaced type.

(2) The form of the Michigan Statutory Will is as follows:

 

MICHIGAN STATUTORY WILL NOTICE

1. An individual age 18 or older and of sound mind may sign a Will.

2. There are several kinds of Wills. If you choose to complete this form, you will have a Michigan Statutory Will. If this Will does not meet your wishes in any way, you should talk with a lawyer before choosing a Michigan Statutory Will.

3. Warning! It is strongly recommended that you do not add or cross out any words on this form except for filling in the blanks because all or part of this Will may not be valid if you do so.

4. This Will has no effect on jointly held assets, on retirement plan benefits, or on life insurance on your life if you have named a beneficiary who survives you.

5. This Will is not designed to reduce estate taxes.

6. This Will treats adopted children and children born outside of wedlock who would inherit if their parent died without a Will the same way as children born or conceived during marriage.

7. You should keep this Will in your safe deposit box or other safe place. By paying a small fee, you may file this Will in your county's probate court for safekeeping. You should tell your family where the Will is kept.

8. You may make and sign a new Will at any time. If you marry or divorce after you sign this Will, you should make and sign a new Will.

 

INSTRUCTIONS:

 1. To have a Michigan Statutory Will, you must complete the blanks on the Will form. You may do this yourself, or direct someone to do it for you. You must either sign the Will or direct someone else to sign it in your name and in your presence.

 2. Read the entire Michigan Statutory Will carefully before you begin filling in the blanks. If there is anything you do not understand, you should ask a lawyer to explain it to you.

Note: The wording of the legislature’s adopted Michigan Statutory Will has not been altered in any way. The only changes to the Will form, as set forth in this document below is the formatting of the Will, i.e. the font, font size, spacing and capitalizations, et cetera. The wording has not been altered in any way from that adopted by the Michigan Legislature in the year of our Lord, 2000. Full credit/RESPONSIBILITY is with them.  http://michigan.gov/documents/statwill_11444_7.pdf

 

 

MICHIGAN STATUTORY WILL OF

 

      Mary Quite Contrary           

     (Print or type your full name)

ARTICLE 1. DECLARATIONS

 

This is my Will and I revoke any prior Wills and Codicils.  I live in           Confusion              County, Michigan.

 

My spouse is               John Q. Contrary                                      .

 (Insert spouse's name or write "none")

 

My children now living are:

 

Eve Sarah Contrary DOB  04-13-1994      Joseph John Contrary DOB 08-20-2001  

Adam Able Contrary DOB  11-09-1997     Mary Elisabeth Contrary DOB 07-08-2007

                                                                                                                

(Insert names or write "none")

 

ARTICLE 2. DISPOSITION OF MY ASSETS

 

2.1 CASH GIFTS TO PERSONS OR CHARITIES.

 

(Optional)

 

I can leave no more than two (2) cash gifts. I make the following cash gifts to the persons or charities in the amount stated here. Any transfer tax due upon my death shall be paid from the balance of my estate and not from these gifts.

 

1.-Full name and address of person or charity to receive cash gift (name only 1 person or charity here):

 

                 Christian Synagogue Church of The Lord Jesus            

(Insert name of person or charity)

 

                 123 Trinity Church Drive, Urton, Michigan                

(Insert address+City, State, zip)

 AMOUNT OF GIFT (In figures): $           5,100.10                                  .

 

AMOUNT OF GIFT (In words): Five Thousand, One Hundred Ten and 10/100    Dollars

 

  x                                                                      

   (Your signature)

 

2.-Full name and address of person or charity to receive cash gift (name only 1 person or charity here):

 

           Wayword R. Son                                   

(Insert name of person or charity)

 

     General Delivery, Troubled, Michigan                   

(Insert address+City, State, zip)

 AMOUNT OF GIFT (In figures): $   10,000.00                                    .

 

AMOUNT OF GIFT (In words):        Thousand and no/100     Monopoly  Dollars

 

                                                                            

   (Your signature)

 

 

2.2 Personal and Household Items. (On page following)

 

I may leave a separate list or statement, either in my handwriting or signed by me at the end, regarding gifts of specific books, jewelry, clothing, automobiles, furniture, and other personal and household items. I give my spouse all my books, jewelry, clothing, automobiles, furniture, and other personal and household items not included on such a separate list or statement. If I am not married at the time I sign this Will or if my spouse dies before me, my Personal Representative shall distribute those items, as equally as possible, among my children who survive me. If no children survive me, these items shall be distributed as set forth in paragraph 2.3.

 

2.3 All Other Assets.

 

I give everything else I own to my spouse. If I am not married at the time I sign this Will or if my spouse dies before me, I give these assets to my children and the descendants of any deceased child. If no spouse, children, or descendants of children survive me, I choose 1 of the following distribution clauses by signing my name on the line after that clause. If I sign on both lines, if I fail to sign on either line, or if I am not now married, these assets will go under distribution clause (b).

 

Distribution clause, if no spouse, children, or descendants of children survive me.

 

(Select only 1)

 

(a)  One-half to be distributed to my heirs as if I did not have a Will, and one-half to be distributed to my spouse's heirs as if my spouse had died just after me without a Will.

 

                                                                                  

(Your signature)

 

(b)  All to be distributed to my heirs as if I did not have a Will.

 

                                                                                  

(Your signature)

 

ARTICLE 3. NOMINATIONS OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE,

GUARDIAN, AND CONSERVATOR

 

Personal Representatives, Guardians, and Conservators have a great deal of responsibility. The role of a Personal Representative is to collect your assets, pay debts and taxes from those assets, and distribute the remaining assets as directed in the Will. A Guardian is a person who will look after the physical well-being of a child. A Conservator is a person who will manage a child's assets and make payments from those assets for the child's benefit. Select them carefully. Also, before you select them, ask them whether they are willing and able to serve.

 

3.1 Personal Representative.

 

(Name at least 1)

 

I nominate John Q. Contrary                                                          ,

 (Insert name of person or eligible financial institution)

 

Of 1 Rural Farm Lane, Detroit, MI 48226                        to serve as Personal Representative.

 (Insert address+city, state, zip)

 

If my first choice does not serve, I nominate       James X. Contrary         ,

     (Insert name of person or eligible financial institution)

 

of            P.O. Box 101, Farway, Wyoming 87888                                   to serve as Personal Representative.

 (Insert address+city, state, zip)

 

3.2 Guardian and Conservator.

 

Your spouse may die before you. Therefore, if you have a child under age 18, name an individual as Guardian of the child, and an individual or eligible financial institution as Conservator of the child's assets. The Guardian and the Conservator may, but need not be, the same person.