Estates and Trusts - Wills - Married Couples and Registered Domestic Partnerships

HB 928 modifies Maryland's will execution rules to prevent conflicts of interest involving spouses or domestic partners. It prohibits a married person or someone in a registered domestic partnership from signing a will while their spouse or partner is present, and bans witnesses from also signing the will of that person's spouse or partner. These changes apply only to wills created on or after October 1, 2025, and do not affect existing wills. The bill directly affects individuals in married or registered domestic partnerships when creating or witnessing wills.