Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 5-401
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 5-401
in effect(a) Judicial probate is a proceeding instituted by:
(1) The filing of a petition for probate by an interested person, or creditor, with the court for the probate of a will; or
(2) A determination of the intestacy of the decedent, and for the appointment of a personal representative.
(b) The proceeding is conducted after notice as provided in § 5–403 of this subtitle, and is final except as provided in § 5–406 of this subtitle.
(c) If no petition is filed within a reasonable time the register may file it with the approval of the court.
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