Sec. 2504.
(1) A will may be simultaneously executed, attested, and made self-proved by acknowledgment of the will by the testator and 2 witnesses' sworn statements, each made before an officer authorized to administer oaths under the laws of the state in which execution occurs and evidenced by the officer's certificate, under official seal, in substantially the following form:
(5) Instead of the testator and witnesses each making a sworn statement before an officer authorized to administer oaths as prescribed in subsections (1) to (3), a will or codicil may be made self-proved by a written statement that is not a sworn statement. This statement shall state, or incorporate by reference to an attestation clause, the facts regarding the testator and the formalities observed at the signing of the will or codicil as prescribed in subsections (1) to (3). The testator and witnesses shall sign the statement, which must include its execution date and must begin with substantially the following language: "I certify (or declare) under penalty for perjury under the law of the state of Michigan that...".
History: 1998, Act 386, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 54, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000 ;-- Am. 2009, Act 46, Eff. Apr. 1, 2010 Popular Name: EPIC
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 700 - Estates and Protected Individuals Code
Act 386 of 1998 - Estates and Protected Individuals Code (700.1101 - 700.8206)
Article II - Intestacy, Wills, and Donative Transfers (700.2101...700.2959)
386-1998-II-5 - Part 5 Wills, Will Contracts, and Custody and Deposit of Wills (700.2501...700.2519)
Section 700.2501 - Will; Maker; Sufficient Mental Capacity.
Section 700.2502 - Execution; Witnessed Wills; Holographic Wills.
Section 700.2503 - Writings Intended as Wills.
Section 700.2504 - Self-Proved Will.
Section 700.2506 - Choice of Law as to Execution.
Section 700.2507 - Revocation by Writing or by Act.
Section 700.2508 - Revocation by Change of Circumstances.
Section 700.2509 - Revival of Revoked Will.
Section 700.2510 - Incorporation by Reference.
Section 700.2511 - Testamentary Additions to Trusts.
Section 700.2512 - Events of Independent Significance.
Section 700.2514 - Contracts Concerning Succession.
Section 700.2515 - Deposit of Will With Court in Testator's Lifetime.
Section 700.2516 - Delivery of Will or Codicil by Custodian.
Section 700.2517 - Opening of Safe Deposit Box.