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Category Archives: Estate Administration Maryland

Where to File Probate: Maryland Estate Administration Lawyer

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“Where should probate be filed?” is often the first question of probate. The answer to this question seems less clear when the decedent had property or assets in multiple counties or states. Under Maryland law, probate must be opened in the county where the decedent lived. In legal terms, it is the county in which […]

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Maryland Estate Administration Lawyer: Non-Resident as Personal Representative in Maryland.

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

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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 […]

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Maryland Probate Attorney: Are Life Insurance Policies Included in Maryland Probate?

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No, if the beneficiary is an individual and not the estate of the decedent. In this instance proceeds from an insurance policy are handled outside of the administration of the estate in probate. For a free, confidential conversation to discuss this and other estate planning matters, including probate administration legal services, contact Maryland probate administration […]

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Maryland Probate Administration Attorney: Probate Estate, Administrative Probate, Ancillary Probate & Judicial Probate in Maryland

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I am often asked the difference between the terms Maryland Probate Estate, Maryland Administrative Probate, Maryland Ancillary Probate & Maryland Judicial Probate. Below is a short explanation of each. For a free, confidential conversation to discuss these and other estate planning matters, including estate administration legal services, contact Maryland probate administration lawyer Stephen J. Reichert […]

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Maryland Wills Lawyer: Adopted Children’s Right to Inherit in Maryland

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Do adopted children have the same rights to inherit in Maryland as biological children? The Maryland Code provides that for Wills created after June 1, 1947, “child,” “descendant,” “heir,” “issue” or any equivalent term in a Will includes adopted children unless there is specific language in the Will to the contrary. For a free, confidential […]

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Maryland Probate Lawyer: Probate Steps, Checklist and Requirements in the State of Maryland

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Probate is process by which property is transferred from the decedent’s estate to beneficiaries. Maryland law has provisions that describe the duties and responsibilities of the Personal Representative for an estate. For those that need legal assistance in fulfilling these strict requirements, the Law Office of Stephen J. Reichert, LLC, licensed in Maryland, can provide […]

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Maryland Estate Planning: Important Documents Needed After Someone Dies

Upon the death of someone in Maryland either the Personal Representative (if there was a Will) or friends and family members will need to collect the important papers of the decedent. If a Will was created, and the individual followed sound advice, a list of these important documents could exist in a location that the […]

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Maryland Estate Planning: Avoiding Probate

The Probate Process For more on the Maryland probate process, read my blog post. Creating a Will without any other Estate Planning does not stop your estate from going through the probate process. Avoiding Probate Because probate can be a lengthy, costly and public process, many people choose to avoid it. There are a number […]

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Maryland Probate Attorney: The Maryland Probate Process

Each probate estate is unique, but most include the following steps: 1. File petition with the correct Maryland probate court 2. Notify the heirs under the Will, or the statutory heirs, if no Will exists 3. Petition to appoint the Executor (if there is a Will) or Administrator for the estate 4. Executor creates an […]

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