Does a Maryland Will Have to be Notarized?

No. Maryland Code, Estates and Trusts, does not require the notarization of a Will created in Maryland.

An Advance Directive (aka, Health Care Directive, Advance Health Care Directive, Maryland Advance Directive) and Living Will (aka, Maryland Living Will) also does not require a notary seal in Maryland.

As created by the 2010 Maryland General and Limited Power of Attorney Act, a Maryland Personal Financial Power of Attorney and Maryland Limited Power of Attorney created after October 1, 2010, must be notarized.

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