Md. Code, Est. & Trusts § 5-101 : ESTATES AND TRUSTS — OPENING THE ESTATE — GENERAL PROVISIONS —101 - Scope of title TEXT PDF (a) This subtitle is applicable to the portion of the probate proceeding which relates to the probate of a will, if any, and the grant of letters. (b) Probate of a will, if any, and the grant of letters, may be accomplished after filing of a petition for probate by: (1) Administrative probate by the register of wills as described in Subtitle 3 of this title; or (2) Judicial probate by the court as described in Subtitle 4 of this title. Md. Code, ET § 5-101