Maryland Probate: Creditor Filing Deadline

How long do creditors have to file a claim against an estate in Maryland? Maryland Estates & Trusts law provides that creditors, except for those otherwise exempt by statute, have six (6) months from the date the decedent died to file claims. All claims against a Maryland estate of a decedent, whether due now or […]

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Oct, 29, 2015
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Maryland Estate Administration, File Format of Documents

The way in which documents may be obtained from the Register of Wills Office depends upon the particular Maryland county. In some Register of Wills Offices records are stored in digital format and can be viewed on computer terminals while older records are available on paper, microfilm, microfiche or docket books depending on the age […]

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Oct, 19, 2015
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Who Serves as the Personal Representative in Maryland When There Is No Will?

Maryland law provides the following order of priority: the surviving spouse and children; the residuary legatees; the grandchildren of the decedent who are entitled to share in the estate; the parents of the decedent who are entitled to share in the estate; the brothers and sisters of the decedent who are entitled to share in […]

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Sep, 30, 2015
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When are Maryland Will Contents Reveled?

The contents of the Will may be revealed to family members and interested parties after the person has died. This disclosure is done by the Personal Representative for the estate. The Personal Representative, or an attorney on their behalf, have a duty to properly notify all those who could receive distributions from the estate. The […]

Once a will or any other document has been filed with a Maryland estate, copies of those documents can be requested. Each county is different in how they manage the process but all will provide the documents upon request while charging a fee for the document and the number of pages requested. The request should […]

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Sep, 15, 2015
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How Should My Maryland Will Provide for My Children?

When your will is drafted you should designate a person, or people, who will serve as guardian if you and your partner both die while your child is a minor; in Maryland this is a child under the age of 18. Your will also gives you the opportunity to create trusts that will control how, […]

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Sep, 05, 2015
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MD Estate Admin: Employer Identification Number (EIN)

Once the court or register of wills for the county or city has issued Maryland Letters of Administration for the Personal Representative, or attorney, for the estate, the PR should obtain a Federal Employer Identification Number or EIN. The IRS does not charge a fee and the EIN can be obtained on-line in some instances […]

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Aug, 20, 2015
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Baltimore, Maryland Probate Lawyer: Personal Representative’s Responsibility

Clients often ask: as the Personal Representative am I personally responsible for the bills that my loved one received just before passing? Under Maryland law the Personal Representative (known in other states as Executor) of the estate is not personally liable for the decedent’s debt unless the debt was co-owned by the Personal Representative. If […]

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Aug, 02, 2015
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Maryland Estate Administration Lawyer: Non-Resident as Personal Representative in Maryland.

I’m often asked: can a non-resident serve as Personal Representative for a Maryland estate? Yes. However, you must also have a Maryland resident named on behalf of the estate. The reason for this is that Maryland law requires a Maryland resident named on whom service of process may be made. This appointment must be filed […]

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Apr, 25, 2015
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When is Judicial Probate required in Maryland? (from a Baltimore Maryland Estate Administration Attorney)

Judicial Probate can be triggered if one of the following happens: 1. An interested person makes the request. 2. A creditor makes the request after there has been no administrative probate opened in Maryland for the estate. 3. If the petition for Maryland administrative probate is incomplete or incorrect. This mistake could be made by […]