§ 5–303
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Est. & Trusts § 5-303 (2026)
Title 5. Opening the Estate
Subtitle 3. Administrative Probate
§ 5–303LinkCopy Citation
The register shall assume due execution of the will:
(1)
If the will appears to have been duly executed and contains a recital by attesting witnesses of facts constituting due execution; or
(2)
If it does not so appear, or if the will does not contain that recital, then upon the verified statement of a person with personal knowledge of the circumstances of execution whether or not the person was in fact an attesting witness.