Orphans' Court Judges - Restriction on Practicing Law
Sponsor: Jason C. Buckel (District 1B)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Estates and TrustsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 201 (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering a prohibition on judges of the orphans' court acting as attorneys to prohibit a judge of the orphans' court from acting as an attorney in matters related to the administration of an estate or a guardianship of a minor within the jurisdiction of the court in any county or Baltimore City, or the preparation of an estate plan or estate planning documents that might come within the jurisdiction of the court in any county or Baltimore City following the death of any individual.
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Testimony (4)
MGA witness listFAV 4Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | fisher, juliet | Baltimore County Orphans' Court | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Burrell-Rohde, Alexis | Register of Wills for Baltimore County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Buckel, Delegate Buckellegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Malloy Groves, Athena | Individual | Written (PDF) |