Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Maryland

Is a will public record before death

Is a will viewable before the person dies? Is it only public record after their death? Mainly need this informatin for Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland...if the answer depends on locality of where the will was written. I believe it was written in a different state than the one she currently lives in.


Asked on 4/15/06, 12:54 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: Is a will public record before death

Of course a will is viewable before the testator(the one who writes the will)dies if she or he allows for it. However, the testator is certainly under no legal obligation to do so.

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Answered on 4/15/06, 1:47 pm


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