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Fact-Checked Code SectionMCL §§700.2501, et seq.Age of Testator18 years or older and sound mindNumber of WitnessesSigned by at least two competent persons, each of whom witnessed either the signing or testator's acknowledgment of signature or of will.Nuncupative (Oral Wills)Not recognized1 more row

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.

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.

In Michigan, the cost of creating a will can range from $350 to $1,000, while a trust typically costs between $1,200 and $3,450. At Snug, any member can create a Power of Attorney and Health Care Directive for free. A Will costs $195 and a Trust costs $500.

No, a Will does not have to be notarized in order for it to be legally valid in Michigan. However, it is an optional action step that you can take if you wish for your Will to be self-proving. To do so, you and your witnesses must go to a notary public.