Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Maryland

If a spouse is named as the beneficiary in her husbands will and then they divorce does this revoke the will or can he simply change the beneficiary. I heard that in some states the divorce revokes this. I am and the will is recorded in the state of Maryland.

Mark Jednorski


Asked on 5/14/10, 7:32 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Paula McGill Paula McGill Attorney at Law

Unless the will specifically states it remains in effect, a divorce revokes the provisions regarding the ex-spouse. The remaining provisions are still valid.

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Answered on 5/21/10, 8:41 am


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