A will and estate plan for Maryland.
Built to Maryland's rules, in plain words. Start free, then pay one setup fee with your first year included.
Reviewed by a licensed lawyer on October 29, 2026.
Your Maryland documents
Will
Says who gets what, who is in charge, and who would raise young children.
Financial power of attorney
Names who handles your money if you can't.
Advance directive
Names who speaks for you about care, and what care you want.
Revocable living trust
Holds your things and passes them on, often without court.
In the Complete plan
Pour-over will
Catches anything you left out of your trust.
In the Complete plan
How signing works in Maryland
Signing your will
- Gather two adult witnesses.
- Sign your will while both witnesses watch.
- Each witness signs while you watch.
- Keep the original somewhere safe.
Maryland has an electronic will law. We still prepare a will you print and sign in ink.
Remote online notarization where Maryland allows it, never for wills.
How to sign your advance directive
- Gather two adult witnesses. Your health care agent cannot be a witness. One witness should not inherit from you. Your witness can be in the room or on a live video call.
- Sign your advance directive while both watch.
- Each witness signs while you watch.
- Keep the original somewhere safe. Share a copy with your doctor.
How to sign your financial power of attorney
- Sign in front of a notary and two adult witnesses. Your notary can be one of your two witnesses.
- Each witness signs while you watch.
- The notary notarizes your signature.
- Keep the original somewhere safe.
How to sign your revocable living trust
- Sign your trust in front of a notary.
- The notary notarizes your signature.
- Keep the original somewhere safe.
We give you a printed signing checklist for each document.
Taxes and court fees in Maryland
Maryland has an estate tax and an inheritance tax. As of 2026 the estate tax starts at $5,000,000 (estate) and $1,000 (inheritance). Confirm with your accountant. Source
As of 2026, the federal estate tax exemption is $15 million per person. Confirm with your accountant.
What it costs
- Essential: $199 setup, then $49 a year.
- Complete: $499 setup, then $99 a year.
- Concierge: $1,495 setup, then $249 a year.
One setup fee. Your first year is included. 30-day money-back guarantee on estate setup fees.
A lawyer can review your plan for a flat fee. The lawyer gives the advice.
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Succession Plan is not a law firm. We do not give legal advice or tax advice. For advice, talk with your own lawyer or accountant.