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No, in Michigan, you do not need to notarize your will to make it legal. However, Michigan allows you to make your will "self-proving" and you'll need to go to a notary if you want to do that. A self-proving will speeds up probate because the court can accept the will without contacting the witnesses who signed it.

To have a Michigan statutory will, you must complete the blanks on the will form. You may do this yourself, or direct someone to do it for you. You must either sign the will or direct someone else to sign it in your name and in your presence.

You must sign your will in front of at least two witnesses, but you can have up to three witnesses. They must be 18 or older. It is helpful if they are people you know who could be located to testify about the will if necessary. A person who will inherit from your estate after you die can still serve as a witness.

Anyone who is 18 or older with sufficient mental capacity may make their own will. ?Sufficient mental capacity? means that the person making the will: Understands that making a will means planning to distribute property after death.

Disadvantages of Making a Will Online No Attorney Advice. One role of an attorney is to help you think through worst-case scenarios and poke holes in the will's first draft. ... Only One Document. A will is an important document, but it's only one document. ... Vague Language. ... Witnesses, and Sometimes a Notary, Must Seal the Deal.

Yes, online Wills are legal in Michigan so long as you satisfy the general requirements of executing a valid Will: You must be at least 18 years of age. You must be of sound mind. The Will must be in writing.