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§ 5-403. Notice of request for 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, § 5-403
§ 5-403. Notice of request for judicial probate
Currentness
In general
(a)(1) Notice that judicial probate has been requested shall be given promptly by the register to all interested persons as shown in the documents in the register's file.
(2) The petitioner shall advise the register of the names and addresses of all interested persons of whom the petitioner learns before the granting of judicial probate, and the register shall give notice to the persons in the manner prescribed by § 1-103(a)(1) of this article.
(3) In addition, the register shall publish a notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where judicial probate is requested, once a week for 2 successive weeks.
Form of notice
(b) The notice required by this section shall be in the following form:
IN THE ORPHANS' COURT FOR
 
In re:
ESTATE OF
 
Deceased
TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF
 
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT A Petition has been filed in the court by ...................... for judicial probate, including the appointment of a personal representative for the estate; and that the Petition will be heard at .......... on the .......... day of .........., 20.., or at a subsequent time or other place to which the hearing may be adjourned or transferred.
 
Register of Wills

Credits

Added by Acts 1974, c. 11, § 2, eff. July 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 2000, c. 61, § 7, eff. April 25, 2000; Acts 2019, c. 197, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
Formerly Art. 93, § 5-403.
MD Code, Estates and Trusts, § 5-403, MD EST & TRST § 5-403
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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