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What Makes A “Valid” Will?

By Frederick R. Franke Jr. on September 19, 2022

There are statutory requirements to create a valid Will. In Maryland, those requirements, called “formalities,” must be present or the Will is not valid and will not operate. Generally, a valid Will must be (i) in writing, (ii) signed by the testator (or by someone in the testator’s presence by the testator’s express direction), and […]

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