My grandmother is 80 years old, and wants to create a last will and testament to declare how she wants her estate distributed after she dies. She would like her will to be on videotape, and has asked me to determine if that is possible. So is it? We live in Maryland if the law differs from state to state. I simply need to know how to make a legal videotaped last will and testament. Thank you ahead of time for your help!
2007-12-31 07:48:59 · 3 answers · asked by master_furches 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
She can make a videotaped will and that would have to be recorded at the Orphan's Court with everything else.
Unfortunately, someone else can record another paper will (there can be only one will) which would replace the videotaped one that grandma made.
2008-01-02 08:51:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can video tape it but you should contact an attorney to see if he would need to be present or not
2007-12-31 07:56:15 · answer #2 · answered by glamour04111 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are major legal problems with a videotaped will. Apart from anything else, MD requires that a will be signed, and the signature witnessed.
Your grandmother would be MUCH better advised to have her formal will written out, signed, and witnessed, and then if she wants she could also record a video'd "goodbye message" to her family to be played after she's gone.
Richard
2007-12-31 07:55:04 · answer #3 · answered by rickinnocal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋