When required in administrative probate and when permitted by the court in judicial probate, proof of execution of a will shall be made by filing a statement in the following form:
[CAPTION]
PROOF OF EXECUTION OF WILL
I solemnly affirm under the penalties of perjury that I have personal knowledge that the will of __________ dated __________ was signed or acknowledged by the testator in the presence of the following witness(es): __________ who signed at the testator's request and in the testator's presence.
_____________________________________________ | |
Declarant | |
_____________________________________________ | |
Address | |
_____________________________________________ | |
_____________________________________________ | |
Date | |
____________________ | |
Attorney | |
____________________ | |
Address | |
____________________ | |
____________________ | |
Telephone Number | |
____________________ | |
Facsimile Number | |
____________________ | |
E-mail Address | |
____________________ | |
(FOR REGISTER'S USE) | |
Date of Death ____________________ | |
Date Will was admitted to probate ____________________ |
Md. R. Estate Settlem. 6-152
HISTORICAL NOTES
2015 Orders
The September 17, 2015, order, added lines to the form for an attorney's facsimile number and e-mail address.
Code, Estates and Trusts Article, §§ 5-303 and 5-404(b).