Truitt v. Slack

SONNER, Judge.

Section 4-102 of the Estates and Trusts Article provides that to be valid, a will must be in writing, signed by the testator, and attested and signed by at least two witnesses. Md.Code (1991 Repl.Vol.) Est. & Trusts § 4-102. In this appeal, we are asked whether Dale Slack executed a valid will, with proper attestation, when he asked his neighbor and her daughter to sign a handwritten will only a few hours before he committed suicide. The Orphan’s Court and Circuit Court for Cecil County found the will invalid. We disagree and, accordingly, reverse.

Factual Background

Dorothy…