Section 4-602 – Validity of International Will; Scope of Subtitle

    (a)    A will is valid as regards form, irrespective particularly of the place where the will has been made, the location of the assets, and the nationality, domicile, or residence of the testator, if the will is made in the form of an international will complying with the requirements of this subtitle.     (b)    The invalidity of a […]

Section 4-603 – Requirements

    (a)    An international will:         (1)    Shall be made in writing;         (2)    Does not need to be written by the testator;         (3)    May be written in any language; and         (4)    May be written by hand or by any other means.     (b)    (1)    The testator shall declare in the presence of at least two witnesses and a person authorized to act in connection with […]

Section 4-604 – Signatures, Date, Declaration of Safekeeping, Compliance With Section

    (a)    (1)    The signatures required under § 4–603 of this subtitle shall be placed at the end of the will.         (2)    If the will consists of more than one sheet, each sheet shall be numbered.         (3)    If a will consists of more than one sheet, each sheet shall be signed by:             (i)    The testator; or             (ii)    1.    If the testator is unable […]

Section 4-605 – Certificate

    (a)    An authorized person shall attach to the will a certificate to be signed by the authorized person establishing that the requirements for valid execution of an international will have been met.     (b)    The authorized person shall keep a copy of the certificate and deliver a copy to the testator.     (c)    A certificate under this section shall be […]

Section 4-606 – Certificate — Effect

    (a)    In the absence of evidence to the contrary, the certificate of an authorized person under § 4–605 of this subtitle is conclusive of the formal validity of the instrument as a will under this subtitle.     (b)    The absence or irregularity of a certificate does not affect the formal validity of a will under this subtitle.

Section 4-607 – Rules of Revocation

    An international will is subject to the ordinary rules of revocation of wills.

Section 4-608 – Derivation of Provisions and Interpretation

    (a)    Sections 4–601 through 4–607 of this subtitle derive from Annex to Convention of October 26, 1973, Providing a Uniform Law on the Form of an International Will.     (b)    In interpreting and applying this subtitle, regard shall be given to its international origin and the need for uniformity in its interpretation.

Section 4-609 – Authorized Person

    An individual who has been admitted to practice law before the courts of this State and who is currently licensed to do so is an authorized person under this subtitle.