A will, more formally
known as a Last Will and Testament, is required (in Maryland) to be in writing
and signed by the maker as well as two witnesses. A notary public is not
required to sign the will, but it doesn’t hurt. A warning, however: a
professionally prepared will would have what is known as an “attestation clause”
which is a recitation of language that the witnesses were present when the will
was signed by the maker and confirm that the maker knew what he was doing when
he signed the will. If this is missing, it may be necessary for the witnesses
to be found and present proof that the maker of the will did, indeed, know what
he was doing.
