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Explanation of Chart and More Information on Wills Laws
| Code Section | Tit. 18-A §§2-501, et seq. |
| Age of Testator | 18 years or older and of sound mind |
| Number of Witnesses | Signed by at least two persons, each of whom witnessed either the signing or testator's acknowledgment of signature or of will. |
| Nuncupative (Oral Wills) | Not recognized |
| Holographic Wills | Valid if signature and material provisions are in handwriting of testator; does not need to be witnessed. |
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