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§ 4-201. Duty to maintain custody of will

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEstates and TrustsEffective: October 1, 2021

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Estates and Trusts (Refs & Annos)
Title 4. Wills (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Custodianship, Deposit, and Disposal of Wills (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2021
MD Code, Estates and Trusts, § 4-201
§ 4-201. Duty to maintain custody of will
Currentness
Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person having custody of a will who is not the testator of the will has a duty to maintain custody of the will and unless authorized by the testator may not:
(1) Destroy or dispose of the will;
(2) Disclose the contents of the will to any other person; or
(3) Deliver the will to any person other than the testator.

Credits

Added by Acts 2021, c. 513, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2021.
MD Code, Estates and Trusts, § 4-201, MD EST & TRST § 4-201
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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