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RULE 6-121. FORM OF COURT PAPERS

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West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Maryland Rules
Title 6. Settlement of Decedents' Estates
Chapter 100. General Provisions
MD Rules, Rule 6-121
RULE 6-121. FORM OF COURT PAPERS
Currentness
(a) Caption. Unless a rule in this Title specifies a different form of caption, all papers filed with the court or the register shall be appropriately captioned as follows:
IN THE ORPHANS' COURT
(OR)
BEFORE THE REGISTER OF WILLS
FOR
______________________, MARYLAND
IN THE ESTATE
ESTATE NO. _______
OF
 
(b) Legibility and Durability. A paper and the writing on it shall be of permanent quality and the writing shall be legible.
(c) Existing Documents. Sections (a) and (b) do not apply to any document already in existence which is filed as an exhibit to a petition or paper. However, they do apply to any document prepared as an exhibit.

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[Adopted June 28, 1990, eff. Jan. 1, 1991. Amended May 14, 1992, eff. July 1, 1992.]
MD Rules, Rule 6-121, MD R DEC EST Rule 6-121
Current with amendments received through February 1, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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