In a proceeding for administrative or judicial probate the petition for probate shall be in substantially the following form:In the Orphans’ Court for (or) ___________________________, MarylandBefore the Register of Wills forin the Estate of:______________________________________ Estate No. ___________________________For:Regular Estate – Small Estate – Will of No Estate –Petition for probate Petition for Complete Items 2 and 5estate value in excess of Administration, estate$20,000. Complete and value of $20,000 or less.attach Schedule – A. Complete and attach Schedule – B.The Petition of:_____________________________________ ______________________________________Name Address ___________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________Name Address ___________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________Name Address ______________________________________Each of us states:(1) I am (a) at least 18 years of age and either a citizen of the United States or apermanent resident alien spouse of the decedent or (b) a trust company or anyother corporation authorized by law to act I am (a) at least 18 years of age and either a citizen of the United States or apermanent resident alien spouse of the decedent or (b) a trust company or anyother corporation authorized by law to act as a personal representative.(2) The decedent, ____________________________________________________________ ,was domiciled in __________________________________________ County, State of ______________________________________ and died on the ___________ day of 20______, at ___________________.(3) If the decedent was not domiciled in this county at the time of death, this is theproper office in which to file this petition because:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________ (4) I am entitled to priority of appointment as personal representative of thedecedent’s estate pursuant to § 5–104 of the Estates and Trusts Article,Annotated Code of Maryland because:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________and I am not excluded by § 5–105(c) of the Estates and Trist Article, AnnotatedCode of Maryland from serving as personal _______________________________________________________________________________and I am not excluded by § 5–105(c) of the Estates and Trist Article, AnnotatedCode of Maryland from serving as personal representative(5) I have made a diligent search for the decedent’s will and to the best of myknowledge:none exists; orthe will dated __________________________ (including codicils, if any, dated_______________________ ) accompanying this petition is the last will and it cameinto my hands in the following manner:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________and the names and last known addresses of the witnesses are:_____________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ ____________________(6) Other proceedings, if any, regarding the decedent or the estate are as follows:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(7) If any information or the estate are as follows:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(7) If any information required by paragraphs 2 through 6 has not been furnished,the reason is:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(8) If appointed, I accept the duties of the office of personal representative andconsent to personal jurisdiction in any action brought in this State against me aspersonal representative or arising out of the duties of the office of personalrepresentative. WHEREFORE, I request appointment as personal representative of thedecedent’s estate and the following relief as indicated:? that the will and codicils, if any, be admitted to administrative probate;? that the will and codicils, if any, be admitted to judicial probate;? that the will and codicils, if any, be filed only;? that the following additional relief be granted: to administrative probate;? that the will and codicils, if any, be admitted to judicial probate;? that the will and codicils, if any, be filed only;? that the following additional relief be granted: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I solemnly affirm under the penalties of perjury that the contents of theforegoing petition are true to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief.______________________________________ _____________________________________Attorney’s Signature Petitioner Date______________________________________ _____________________________________Address Petitioner Date______________________________________ _____________________________________ Petitioner Date______________________________________ _____________________________________Telephone Number Telephone NumberIn the Orphans’ Court for (or) __________________________ , MarylandBefore the Register of Wills forin the Estate of:_______________________________________ Estate No. elephone Number Telephone NumberIn the Orphans’ Court for (or) __________________________ , MarylandBefore the Register of Wills forin the Estate of:_______________________________________ Estate No. __________________________ Schedule – AREGULAR ESTATEEstimated Value of Estate and Unsecured Debts:Personal property (approximate value) ……………………………… $ _____________Real property (approximate value) …………………………………… $ _____________Value of Property subject to: (a) Direct Inheritance Tax of __________% ………………… $ _____________ (b) Collateral Inheritance Tax of __________% …………… $ _____________ (c) Collateral Inheritance Tax of __________% …………… $ _____________Unsecured Debts (approximate amount) …………………………… $ _____________……………………………………………………………………………………………………… (FOR REGISTER’S USE)Safekeeping Wills _____________________ Custody of Wills ____________________Bond Set $ ___________________________ Deputy _____________________________In the Orphans’ Court for (or) __________________________ , MarylandBefore the Register of Wills forin the Estate of:_______________________________________ Estate No. ty _____________________________In the Orphans’ Court for (or) __________________________ , MarylandBefore the Register of Wills forin the Estate of:_______________________________________ Estate No. __________________________ Schedule – BSMALL ESTATEAssets and Debts of the Decedent:(1) I have made a diligent search to discover all property and debts of the decedentand set forth below are:(a) A listing of all real and personal property owned by the decedent, individually or as a tenant in common, and of any other property to which the decedent or estate would be entitled, including descriptions, values, and how the values were determined:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(b) A listing of all creditors and claimants and the amounts claimed, including secured*, contingent and disputed ______________________________________________________________________________________(b) A listing of all creditors and claimants and the amounts claimed, including secured*, contingent and disputed claims:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(2) Allowable funeral expenses are $ ____________; statutory family allowances are$ ____________; and expenses of administration are $ _____________.(3) Attached is a List of Interested Persons*Note: § 5–601(d) of the Estates and Trusts Article. Annotated Code of Maryland 'Forthe purpose of thus subtitle – Value is determined by fair market value of propertyless debts of record secured by the property as of the date of death, to the extent thatinsurance benefits are not payable to the lien holder or secured party for the secureddebt.' I solemnly affirm under the penalties of perjury that the contents of theforegoing schedule are true to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief.______________________________________ debt.' I solemnly affirm under the penalties of perjury that the contents of theforegoing schedule are true to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief.______________________________________ _____________________________________Attorney’s Signature Petitioner Date______________________________________ _____________________________________Address Petitioner Date______________________________________ _____________________________________Telephone Number Telephone Number
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