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Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.2503 (2026)

Writings intended as wills.

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ESTATES AND PROTECTED INDIVIDUALS CODE


Act 386 of 1998


700.2503 Writings intended as wills.

Sec. 2503.

    Although a document or writing added upon a document was not executed in compliance with section 2502, the document or writing is treated as if it had been executed in compliance with that section if the proponent of the document or writing establishes by clear and convincing evidence that the decedent intended the document or writing to constitute any of the following:

    (a) The decedent's will.

    (b) A partial or complete revocation of the decedent's will.

    (c) An addition to or an alteration of the decedent's will.

    (d) A partial or complete revival of the decedent's formerly revoked will or of a formerly revoked portion of the decedent's will.

History: 1998, Act 386, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000

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Cited in 19 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 2002–2026 · leading case: Guardianship & Alternatives, Inc. v. Jones (In re Horton), 925 N.W.2d 207 (Mich. Ct. App. 2018).
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Guardianship & Alternatives, Inc. v. Jones (In re Horton), 925 N.W.2d 207 (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 24× “Therefore, the probate court recognized the document as a valid will under MCL 700.2503. Jones now appeals as of right.”
in Re Attia Est., 895 N.W.2d 564 (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 10× “2502 requires that a will be signed, MCL 700.2503 provides an exception to the signature requirement if the proponent of the will establishes by clear and convincing evidence that the decedent intended for the document to constitute the decedent’s will.”
In Re Smith Est., 651 N.W.2d 153 (Mich. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 3× “MCL 700.2503. [2] In this case, by failing to allow for the admission of extrinsic evidence, the court deprived petitioner of the opportunity to make such a showing.”
In Re Last Will & Testament of Palecki, 920 A.2d 413 (Del. Ch. 2007). “§ 560:2-503 (2006); Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 700.2503 (West 2006); Mont.”
in Re Horton Est. (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 21× “Therefore, the probate court recognized the document as a valid will under MCL 700.2503. Jones now appeals as of right.”
in Re Horton Est. (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 21× “Therefore, the probate court recognized the document as a valid will under MCL 700.2503. Jones now appeals as of right.”
Korean New Hope Assembly of God v. Haight, 651 N.W.2d 153 (Mich. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 3× “MCL 700.2503. 2 In this case, by failing to allow for the admission of *126 extrinsic evidence, the court deprived petitioner of the opportunity to make such a showing.”
in Re Attia Est. (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 9× “2502 requires that a will be signed, MCL 700.2503 provides an exception to the signature requirement if the proponent of the will establishes by clear and convincing evidence that the decedent intended for the document to constitute his will.”
20250218_C367800_40_367800.Opn.Pdf (Mich. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 7× “Appellant, Michael Frankford (“Michael”), appeals as of right the trial court’s order admitting two handwritten, unsigned documents as David Warren Frankford’s (“decedent”) will for probate under MCL 700.2503 (documents intended as wills).”
in Re Collier Est. (Mich. Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 6× “However, “[t]he plain language of MCL 700.2503 establishes that it permits the probate of a will that does not meet the requirements of MCL 700.”
in Re Warner Est. (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 5× “(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) and in [MCL 700.2503, MCL 700.2506, and MCL 700.2513], a will is valid only if it is all of the following: (a) In writing.”
in Re Warner Est. (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 5× “(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) and in [MCL 700.2503, MCL 700.2506, and MCL 700.2513], a will is valid only if it is all of the following: (a) In writing.”
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— Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.2503(a) — 6 cases
Guardianship & Alternatives, Inc. v. Jones (In re Horton), 925 N.W.2d 207 (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). “Therefore, the probate court recognized the document as a valid will under MCL 700.2503. Jones now appeals as of right.”
in Re Horton Est. (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). “Therefore, the probate court recognized the document as a valid will under MCL 700.2503. Jones now appeals as of right.”
in Re Horton Est. (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). “Therefore, the probate court recognized the document as a valid will under MCL 700.2503. Jones now appeals as of right.”
in Re Warner Est. (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). “(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) and in [MCL 700.2503, MCL 700.2506, and MCL 700.2513], a will is valid only if it is all of the following: (a) In writing.”
in Re Warner Est. (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). “(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) and in [MCL 700.2503, MCL 700.2506, and MCL 700.2513], a will is valid only if it is all of the following: (a) In writing.”
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