M Civ JI 225.02 Form of Verdict: Omission of Child or Issue of Deceased Child in Will As a Result of Mistake or Accident

Caution: The forms of verdict in this chapter should be used only for estates of decedents dying before April 1, 2000, the effective date of the Estates and Protected Individuals Code (EPIC). MCL 700.8101(1), (2)(a). See the forms of verdicts in chapter 228 for estates of decedents dying on or after April 1, 2000.

We, the jury, make the following answers to the questions submitted by the Court:

QUESTION NO. 1: Was the omission of [ name ] from the will of [ name of decedent ] intentional?

Answer: ____ (yes or no)

If your answer is “yes,” do not answer any further questions.

QUESTION NO. 2: Was the omission as a result of mistake or accident?

Answer: ____ (yes or no)

Note on Use

Caution: This form of verdict should be used only for estates of decedents dying before April 1, 2000, the effective date of the Estates and Protected Individuals Code (EPIC). MCL 700.8101(1),(2)(a). See the forms of verdicts in chapter 228 for estates of decedents dying on or after April 1, 2000.

History

M Civ JI 225.02 was added February 1986.