Publication Date
2026-04-03
Subcategory
Miscellaneous Notices
CERTIFICATE OF TRUST
Under Md. Code Ann., Estates and Trusts 14.5-910
I. AFFIANT. I, Monica J. Smith, ("Affiant"), being duly sworn, deposes and states under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
II. TRUST. The Trust is known as The MJS Living Trust ("Trust).
The Trust has not been terminated, revoked, modified, or amended in any manner that would cause the representations contained in this Certificate of Trust, created on March 11, 2026, to be incorrect.
a.) Type. The Trust is considered Revocable.
b.) Date. The Trust was signed and executed on March 11, 2026.
c.) Tax ID Number. 41-6970928.
III. REAL ESTATE. The Trust does not currently hold any real estate.
IV. GRANTOR. The Grantor is known as Monica J. Smith (the "Grantor") and has a mailing address of 1300 Mercantile Lane, Suite 100R #142, Largo, Maryland.
V. TRUSTEE(S). The above-named Grantor(s) also serve as trustee(s) (the "Trustee(s)").
VI. AUTHORITY. Authority to act on behalf of the Trust requires all acting trustees to sign.
VII. POWERS. The Trustee(s) shall hold unrestricted powers to manage the Trust, including but not limited to selling, conveying, mortgaging, or encumbering its real and personal property. The Trustee(s) shall be entitled to reasonable compensation for services performed in administering the Trust.
VIII. SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE. There is one successor trustee, known as Eric T. Lewis, with a mailing address of 1300 Mercantile Lane, Suite 100R #142, Largo, Maryland (the "Successor Trustee").
IX. EXECUTION. I, the Affiant, declare that this certificate has been examined by me and its contents are true and correct.
Monica J. Smith, Trustee
Date:
3/23/2026
NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which the certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.
State of Maryland
County of Prince George's
On 03/23/2026, before me, EDMUND A. MENSAH, personally appeared MONICA J. SMITH who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that they executed the same in their authorized capacity, and that by their signature on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of Maryland that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Signature
(Seal)
EDMUND A MENSAH
Notary Public State of Maryland
Prince George's County
My Commission Expires Oct 5, 2027
April 3, 2026
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