A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled “Estates and protected individuals code,” by amending sections 1104, 1107, 1108, 2502, 2503, 2504, 2506, 2507, 2513, 2519, 2953, 2955, 3206, 5501, and 5506 (MCL 700.1104, 700.1107, 700.1108, 700.2502, 700.2503, 700.2504, 700.2506, 700.2507, 700.2513, 700.2519, 700.2953, 700.2955, 700.3206, 700.5501, and 700.5506), section 1104 as amended by 2016 PA 57, sections 1107 and 2504 as amended by 2009 PA 46, sections 2502, 5501, and 5506 as amended by 2020 PA 246, section 2513 as amended by 2000 PA 54, section 2519 as amended by 2010 PA 325, and section 3206 as amended by 2022 PA 157, and by adding section 2502a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
Ensures that wills not in strict compliance can still be recognized if there is clear evidence of the decedent's intent. The bill updates definitions and procedures related to electronic presence, wills, environmental laws, and fiduciary responsibilities, marking a significant shift towards digital processes in estate planning and execution. It clarifies conditions for revoking or altering wills, the admissibility of electronic lists for the disposition of tangible personal property, and details the nomination of personal representatives, guardians, and conservators.
Co-sponsored by Reps.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
