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§ 4-102. Writing; signature; attestation

MD Est & Trusts Code § 4-102 (2019) (N/A)
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(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.

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