Md. Code, Est. & Trusts § 5-206 : ESTATES AND TRUSTS — OPENING THE ESTATE — COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDING —206 - Form of petition

In the Orphans' Court for

(or) _____________________________, Maryland

Before the Register of Wills for in the Estate of:

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Estate No. ____________________________

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Regular Estate - Petition for probate, estate value in excess of $20,000. Complete and attach Schedule - A.

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Small Estate - Petition for Administration, estate value of $20,000 or less. Complete and attach Schedule - B.

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Will of No Estate - Complete Items 2 and 5

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1.

I am (a) at least 18 years of age and either a citizen of the United States or a permanent resident alien spouse of the decedent or (b) a trust company or any other corporation authorized by law to act as a personal representative.

2.

The decedent, ______________________________________________________________ , was domiciled in __________________________________________ County, State of _______________________________________ and died on the ________ day of 20_______, at ___________________.

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If the decedent was not domiciled in this county at the time of death, this is the proper office in which to file this petition because: ______________________________

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I am entitled to priority of appointment as personal representative of the decedent's estate pursuant to § 5-104 of the Estates and Trusts Article, Annotated Code of Maryland because:

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and I am not excluded by § 5-105(c) of the Estates and Trusts Article, Annotated Code of Maryland from serving as personal representative.

5.

I have made a diligent search for the decedent's will and to the best of my knowledge:

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none exists; or

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the will dated ___________________________ (including codicils, if any, dated ________________________) accompanying this petition is the last will and it came into my hands in the following manner:

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and the names and last known addresses of the witnesses are:

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6.

Other proceedings, if any, regarding the decedent or the estate are as follows:

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7.

If any information required by paragraphs 2 through 6 has not been furnished, the reason is:

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8.

If appointed, I accept the duties of the office of personal representative and consent to personal jurisdiction in any action brought in this State against me as personal representative or arising out of the duties of the office of personal representative.

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that the will and codicils, if any, be admitted to administrative probate;

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that the will and codicils, if any, be admitted to judicial probate;

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that the will and codicils, if any, be filed only;

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that the following additional relief be granted: _________________________________

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Attorney's Signature

Petitioner Date

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Address

Petitioner Date

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Petitioner Date

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Telephone Number

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In the Orphans' Court for

(or) _____________________________, Maryland

Before the Register of Wills for in the Estate of:

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Estate No. ____________________________

Schedule - A

REGULAR ESTATE

Estimated Value of Estate and Unsecured Debts:

Personal property (approximate value) ...................................................

$

Real property (approximate value) ..........................................................

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Value of Property subject to:

(a) Direct Inheritance Tax of ____________% ........................................

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(b) Collateral Inheritance Tax of ____________% ..................................

$

(c) Collateral Inheritance Tax of ____________% ..................................

$

Unsecured Debts (approximate amount) ...............................................

$

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Safekeeping Wills _____________________

Custody of Wills _____________________

Bond Set $ __________________________

Deputy ____________________________

In the Orphans' Court for

(or) _____________________________, Maryland

Before the Register of Wills for in the Estate of:

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Estate No. ___________________________

SMALL ESTATE

Assets and Debts of the Decedent:

1.

I have made a diligent search to discover all property and debts of the decedent and set forth below are:

(a) A listing of all real and personal property owned by the decedent, individually or as tenant in common, and of any other property to which the decedent or estate would be entitled, including descriptions, values, and how the values were determined:

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(b) A listing of all creditors and claimants and the amounts claimed, including secured*, contingent and disputed claims:

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2.

Allowable funeral expenses are $ ______________; statutory family allowances are $ _____________; and expenses of administration are $ _____________.

3.

Attached is a List of Interested Persons.

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Attorney's Signature

Petitioner Date

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Address

Petitioner Date

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Telephone Number

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