Sec. 2513.
Whether or not the provisions relating to a holographic will apply, a will may refer to a written statement or list to dispose of items of tangible personal property not otherwise specifically disposed of by the will, other than money. To be admissible under this section as evidence of the intended disposition, the writing must be either in the testator's handwriting or signed by the testator at the end, and must describe the items and the devisees with reasonable certainty. The writing may be referred to as one to be in existence at the time of the testator's death; it may be prepared before or after the execution of the will; it may be altered by the testator after its preparation; and it may be a writing that has no significance apart from its effect on the dispositions made by the will.
History: 1998, Act 386, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 54, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000 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.