Michigan § 700.2514 - Contracts concerning succession.

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§ 700.2514. Contracts concerning succession.

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.

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Section 700.2514 ("Contracts concerning succession.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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