Estate of Steiner

In The Estate of Theresa Ruth Steiner, No. 757, September Term 2021. Opinion by Meredith, Timothy E., J. ESTATES AND TRUSTS – WILLS AND CODICILS – STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR PROPER EXECUTION – BURDEN OF PROOF. Section 4-102(b) of the Estates and Trusts Article of the Maryland Code provides that, with certain exceptions, the proper execution of a will (or codicil) in Maryland requires that the will or codicil be: in writing; signed by the testator (or by some other person for the testator, in the testator’s physical presence and by the testator’s express direction); and attested and signed in…