The Maryland last will and testament, also known as a will, is a legal document that details the testator’s wishes regarding the distribution of their assets, the upbringing of their children, and other matters after their passing. A personal representative, also known as an executor, is a responsible individual appointed to oversee the distribution of the estate in compliance with the terms of the will.

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Our Maryland wills are printable and can be downloaded in case you want to edit or customize the document. We have wills for persons with and without children, and for those who are single, married, and remarried. We also have a specialized will for grandparents.

Maryland State Statute Governing Wills

Maryland Estates and Trusts Code §4

Maryland Will Age Requirements

Age Requirements: Any person may make a will if the person is 18 years of age or older, and legally competent to make a will. ¹

Maryland Will Signing Requirements

Will Signing Requirements: The will must be signed by the testator, or by some other person for the testator, in the testator’s physical presence and by the testator’s express direction; and attested and signed by two or more credible witnesses.

Revoking A Maryland Will

A Maryland will can be revoked by executing a subsequent will that revokes it, or by burning, cancelling, tearing, or obliterating the will. Maryland code also provides that the will is automatically revoked if the testator gets married followed by the birth, adoption, or legitimation of a child by the testator provided the child or the child’s descendant survives the testator. If the testator gets divorced, all mention of the ex-spouse in the will is automatically revoked unless otherwise mentioned in the will. ²