Estates and Trusts – Administration of Estates – Fees
Sponsor: Jen Terrasa (District 13)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Estates and TrustsStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 716 (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing that a register of wills is not required to record or provide certain documents until the appropriate fee for the documents has been paid; altering certain probate fees on estates that are valued at a certain amount; requiring a register of wills to collect and assess certain fees at a certain time; authorizing registers of wills to provide certain services and charge certain fees for those services; etc.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 12Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Cruttenden, Danielle | MSBA Estate & Trust Law Section | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cruttenden, Danielle | MSBA Estate & Trust Law Section | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Henn, Margaret | Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kemerer, Hannibal | Office of Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kemerer, Hannibal | Office of Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Terrasa, Delegate Terrasalegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Terrasa, Delegate Terrasalegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Glaude', Kim | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Macfarlane, Byron | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Macfarlane, Byron | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Terrasa, Jen | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Terrasa, Jen | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |