Md. Code Ann., Est. & Trusts § 5-401
Nature of judicial probate
Effective Oct 1, 2019Added by Acts 1974, c. 11, § 2, eff. July 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 2019, c. 197, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.State of Maryland
(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.
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.