# Estates and Trusts (GET)

## Title 14.5. Maryland Trust Act

### Subtitle 4. Creation, Validity, Modification, and Termination of Trust

#### Section 14.5-406

Except as required by a provision other than this title, a trust need not be evidenced by a trust instrument, but the creation of an oral trust and the terms of the oral trust may be established only by clear and convincing evidence.

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Md. Code Ann., Est. & Trusts (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)