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§ 5-401. Nature of judicial probate

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEstates and TrustsEffective: October 1, 2019

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Estates and Trusts (Refs & Annos)
Title 5. Opening the Estate (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 4. Judicial Probate (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2019
MD Code, Estates and Trusts, § 5-401
§ 5-401. Nature of judicial probate
Currentness
(a) Judicial probate is a proceeding instituted by:
(1) The filing of a petition for probate by an interested person, or creditor, with the court for the probate of a will; or
(2) A determination of the intestacy of the decedent, and for the appointment of a personal representative.
(b) The proceeding is conducted after notice as provided in § 5-403 of this subtitle, and is final except as provided in § 5-406 of this subtitle.
(c) If no petition is filed within a reasonable time the register may file it with the approval of the court.

Credits

Added by Acts 1974, c. 11, § 2, eff. July 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 2019, c. 197, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
Formerly Art. 93, § 5-401.
MD Code, Estates and Trusts, § 5-401, MD EST & TRST § 5-401
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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