All articles about Maryland Probate Process Guide.
Full Maryland probate can take 12-18 months. Here are the realistic alternatives — Small Estate, Modified Administration, non-probate designations, and trusts — ranked by what they actually bypass.
Maryland charges a flat 10% inheritance tax on everything passing to nieces, nephews, cousins, and unmarried partners — from the first dollar. Here's what you need to navigate it.
Modified Administration can save Maryland executors six months of paperwork — but you must elect within 90 days. Here's what you need to navigate this shortcut correctly.
Maryland does not allow Transfer-on-Death deeds for real property. Here is the complete process for transferring a house through probate: Inventory, appraisal, PR Deed, SDAT, and recording.
Maryland's elective share lets a surviving spouse claim 1/3 or 1/2 of the augmented estate even if the will left them nothing. Deadlines, calculation, and how to file.
Maryland Form 504 is the fiduciary income tax return for estates and trusts. Who must file, what income it covers, deadlines, and how it differs from the estate tax.
Compare a Maryland-specific probate guide to Nolo's nationally-focused Executor's Guide. See what each covers, what each misses, and which one matches your situation.
How Maryland probate works from start to finish: Small Estate vs Regular Estate, key deadlines, forms, fees, and how Modified Administration can cut the timeline.