Duty of custodian of will upon death of testator

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    (a)    After the death of a testator, a person having custody of the testator’s will shall deliver the instrument to the register for the county in which administration should be had pursuant to § 5–103 of this article.

    (b)    The custodian may inform an interested person of the contents of the will.

    (c)    A custodian who willfully fails or refuses to deliver a will to the register after being informed of the death of the testator is liable to a person aggrieved for the damages sustained by reason of the failure or refusal.


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