Can my husband revoke his will made prior to his divorce from his ex-wife?
Full Question:
I met my husband after two months of his divorce from his ex-wife. We have one son from our marriage and live in Maryland. My husband made a will before he got married to me. Can my husband revoke his will that he made prior to his divorce from his ex-wife?
01/24/2017 |
Category: Wills and Estates |
State: Maryland |
#30886
Answer:
Md. ESTATES AND TRUSTS Code Ann. § 4-105 reads:
“A will, or any part of it, may not be revoked in a manner other than as provided in this section.
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By an absolute divorce of a testator and his spouse or the annulment of the marriage, either of which occurs subsequent to the execution of the testator's will; and all provisions in the will relating to the spouse, and only those provisions, shall be revoked unless otherwise provided in the will or decree.”
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By an absolute divorce of a testator and his spouse or the annulment of the marriage, either of which occurs subsequent to the execution of the testator's will; and all provisions in the will relating to the spouse, and only those provisions, shall be revoked unless otherwise provided in the will or decree.”
Therefore, in the instant case your husband may revoke that part of the will, which relates to his ex-wife.
