2020 Maryland Statutes
Estates and Trusts
Title 4 - Wills
Subtitle 1 - Execution, Revocation, and Revival
Section 4-102 - Writing; Signature; Attestation

    (a)    Except as provided in §§ 4–103 and 4–104 of this subtitle, every will shall be:

        (1)    In writing;

        (2)    Signed by the testator, or by some other person for the testator, in the testator’s presence and by the testator’s express direction; and

        (3)    Attested and signed by two or more credible witnesses in the presence of the testator.

    (b)    For purposes of this section, a witness is not in the presence of the testator if the witness is in a different physical location than the testator regardless of whether the testator can observe the witness through electronic audio–video or other technological means.

Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Maryland may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.