The Personal Representative is responsible for filing accounting forms in probate proceedings, which ensures transparency around the estate administration. The accounting forms tell the court about costs, distributions and other expenses related to the administration of the estate.

In an earlier post we talked about the responsibilities of a Personal Representative. We mentioned a long list of things the Personal Representative may be tasked with handling, and in this post we’ll tell you about a few more: reports that must be filed.

You may have noticed from our previous posts that there is an order of priority for personal representatives in Maryland. That means that under the law, certain persons may be appointed over others depending on the circumstances and depending on the relationship to the decedent.

Being named as Personal Representative can be a big deal, and it’s important to discuss this with the person you’re considering naming before you finalize your documents. For starters, this person should be familiar with what you want done with your assets after you die, and also because it can be a lot of responsibility.

This post is part 8 in our series on the probate process in Maryland. The Gormley Law Office is pleased to present this information on opening a regular estate proceeding in Maryland!

In order to open an estate, you have to file paperwork. There are several documents needed to open an estate at the Register of Wills. The Personal Representative is the person who should file the paperwork to open the estate.

Welcome back to Part 6 of our probate series for Maryland! In this post, we’re discussing two types of estate proceedings in Maryland. An estate proceeding is essentially opening a probate case.

Welcome to Part 5 of our series on the probate process in Maryland. Today, we’re discussing wills and what makes them valid in the State of Maryland. In this post, we’re talking about the legal requirements in Maryland for a valid will.

This is part 4 of our series on the probate process in Maryland, brought to you by the Gormley Law Office. In this post, we’re talking about what happens if someone dies in Maryland without a will.

This is Part 3 in our series on the probate process in Maryland. Despite what you might have seen on TV or in movies about a dramatic “reading of the will” after someone dies, you might be surprised to learn that a will only governs probate assets.