Maine Last Will - Form and Laws
In the state of Maine, a Last Will and Testament is a document that outlines the wishes of a person for the distribution of their assets after their death. The document must be in writing and must be signed by the person making the will. The will can be handwritten or typed. A will is not valid unless it is signed by the person making the will and two witnesses. The witnesses must be eighteen years of age or older and must not be the spouse, heir, or beneficiary of the person making the will. A will can be revoked at any time by the person making the will by destroying the document or by writing and signing a new will. A will is also revoked by marriage, unless the will specifically states that the marriage will not revoke the will. A will is also revoked if the person making the will is declared mentally incompetent by a court of law. In order for a will to be valid in the state of Maine, the will must state the name of the person making the will (the testator), the name and address of the executor, the name and address of the beneficiary, a description of the assets being given away, and the date of the will.