Md. Code Ann., Est. & Trusts § 5-403
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Current — January 1, 2023
As of January 1, 2019
(a) Notice that judicial probate has been requested shall be given promptly by the register to all interested persons as shown in the documents in his file. The petitioner shall advise the register of the names and addresses of all interested persons of whom he may learn prior to the granting of judicial probate, and the register shall give notice to the persons in the manner prescribed by the first sentence of § 1–103 of this article. 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 two successive weeks.
(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.
(b) The notice required by this section shall be in the following form:
IN THE ORPHANS COURT FOR In re: ESTATE OF DeceasedTO 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 personalrepresentative 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
(a) A hearing for judicial probate is a plenary proceeding conducted in accordance with the provisions of § 2–105 of this article. It shall adjudicate the issues raised in the hearing and shall determine the testamentary capacity of the decedent if he died testate. After the hearing the court shall appoint one or more personal representatives and shall, if appropriate, revoke, modify, or confirm action taken at the administrative or any prior judicial probate.
(b) Unless the court shall otherwise order, the examination of the witnesses to the will shall be conducted by the court.
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