Sec. 2514.
(1) If executed after July 1, 1979, a contract to make a will or devise, not to revoke a will or devise, or to die intestate may be established only by 1 or more of the following:
(a) Provisions of a will stating material provisions of the contract.
(b) An express reference in a will to a contract and extrinsic evidence proving the terms of the contract.
(c) A writing signed by the decedent evidencing the contract.
(2) The execution of a joint will or mutual wills does not create a presumption of a contract not to revoke the will or wills.
History: 1998, Act 386, 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.