(a) If the property of the decedent subject to administration in Maryland is established to have a value of $50,000 or less as of the date of the death of the decedent, the estate may be administered in accordance with the provisions of §§ 5–602 through 5–607 of this subtitle. (b) If, before the filing of an […]
A petition for administration of a small estate may be filed by any person entitled to administration pursuant to § 5–104 of this title and shall contain, in addition to the information required by §§ 5–201 and 5–202 of this title: (1) A statement that the petitioner has made a diligent search to discover all property […]
(a) If the register finds that the petition and additional information filed in the proceeding is accurate, the register shall: (1) Direct that the petitioner serve as personal representative of the small estate and issue additional letters of administration as needed; (2) Direct the immediate payment of the allowable funeral expenses as provided in § 8–106 of this […]
(a) (1) Unless bond is expressly excused by the will or by the written waiver of all interested persons, a person appointed as a personal representative in accordance with § 5–603(a)(1) of this subtitle shall be required to give bond if the estate is established to have a gross value of $10,000 or more after the payment […]
(a) Property of the decedent discovered after the filing of the petition shall be reported immediately by supplemental petition. (b) If no administration was had in accordance with § 5–603(a)(4) of this subtitle because of the failure to include after–discovered property in the original petition, the register shall direct appropriate proceedings. (c) If after–discovered property increases the gross […]
(a) (1) (i) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, for all services listed in § 2–206(b)(1) of this article that a register performs in connection with a small estate having a value of no more than $5,000, the register shall receive the fees under subsection (b) of this section instead of the fees under § […]
Except to the extent inconsistent with the letter and the spirit of this subtitle, all other provisions of the estates of decedents law shall be applicable to a small estate.
(a) If the only property owned by a decedent is not more than two motor vehicles and the decedent’s surviving spouse is the decedent’s only heir or legatee: (1) Administration of an estate of the decedent is not required; and (2) The Motor Vehicle Administration may transfer title to a motor vehicle owned by the decedent to the […]
