2013 Maryland Code
ESTATES AND TRUSTS
§ 4-202 - Duty of custodian of will upon death of testator


MD Est & Trusts Code § 4-202 (2013) What's This?

§4-202.

After the death of a testator, a person having custody of his will shall deliver the instrument to the register for the county in which administration should be had pursuant to § 5-103 of this article. The custodian may inform an interested person of the contents of the will. A custodian who willfully fails or refuses to deliver a will to the register after being informed of the death of the testator is liable to a person aggrieved for the damages sustained by reason of the failure or refusal.

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