Updated November 15, 2023
A Maine last will and testament is a legal document that allows an individual (“testator) to record instructions for the after-death distribution of their real property, life insurance policies, digital assets, fiduciary accounts, cash-on-hand, and much more. The testator can designate beneficiaries, such as spouses, children, friends, and even charitable organizations.
Signing Requirements
Must be signed by at least two or more witnesses, each of whom witnessed either the signing of the will or the testator’s acknowledgment of that signature or acknowledgment of the will.[1]
State Definition
“Will” includes a codicil and any testamentary instrument that only appoints an executor, revokes or revises another will, nominates a guardian or expressly excludes or limits the right of an individual or class to succeed to property of the decedent passing by intestate succession.[2]
Related Forms
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Durable (Financial) Power of Attorney
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