M Civ JI 225.11 Form of Verdict: Omission of Spouse in Will As a Result of Oversight or Mistake

​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 answer to the question submitted by the Court:

QUESTION NO. 1: Was the omission of [ name of wife / name of husband ] from the will of [ name of decedent ] as a result of oversight or mistake?

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 225.11 was added February 1986.