Maryland Estate Administration Attorney: What You Should Do With The Will

“What Do I Do With The Will?” is a common question in Maryland probate.

The decedent’s Will must be delivered to the Register of Wills for the county in which they were domiciled. Often times an attorney is holding the Will for safe keeping and thus, under Maryland law, the attorney must deliver the Will. Only the most recent Will should be filed unless there are unusual circumstances such as a family member contesting the legitimacy of the Will. Failure to deliver the Will can result in the custodian of the Will being personally responsible and thus having damages assessed by the court. In most instances the Will is already on file with the county as Maryland is one of the states that allows all of us to submit our Wills for safekeeping during our lifetimes.

For a free, confidential conversation to discuss this and other estate administration matters, including probate administration legal services, contact Maryland probate administration attorney Stephen J. Reichert at 410-299-4959, sreichert@reichertlegal.com or by clicking here.

Mr. Reichert can administer probate on behalf of the estate or for a modest fee he can be of assistance to the Personal Representative as assistance is needed. For example, he can be available to give the correct legal answer and review or prepare probate filings before they are submitted to the county.

Day, evening and weekend appointments are available in office or at your residence. Mr. Reichert personally serves clients throughout the entire state of Maryland.

Attorney Reichert looks forward to assisting you with your Maryland probate needs.