Remote executions of estate planning documents are again allowed
in Michigan through December 31, 2020. On November 5, 2020,
Michigan's Governor singed 2020 PA 246, allowing remote
witnessing, and 2020 PA 249 allowing remote notarizations.
This applies to any document that is executed on or after April 30,
2020 through December 31, 2020.
In order to properly witness and sign estate planning documents
under this legislation, the following parameters must be met, using
two-way real-time audiovisual technology:
- The technology allows direct,
contemporaneous interaction by sight and sound between the signer
and the witnesses.
- The interaction between the signer
and the witnesses is recorded and preserved by the signer for at
least three years.
