{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-estates-and-trusts-14.5-403","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 14.5–403","heading":"","body":"A trust not created by will is validly created if the creation of the trust complies with:\n(1) The law of the jurisdiction in which the trust instrument was executed; or\n(2) The law of the jurisdiction in which, at the time of creation:\n(i) The settlor was domiciled or was a national;\n(ii) A trustee of the trust was domiciled or had a place of business; or\n(iii) Any trust property was located.","path":["Article - Estates and Trusts"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=get\u0026section=14.5-403","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:07Z","sha256":"c8cf9723b90bbf5aa973f0e8b7b132dcce9f0372cb7b75b0c0a9e16e64b227ab","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-estates-and-trusts-14.5-402","next":"us-md/md.-code-estates-and-trusts-14.5-404"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}