Maryland Probate Forms
Common probate forms used during estate settlement in Maryland. Each page explains what the form is for, where to download the official version, and how to file it.
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Administrative Probate OrderForm RW1119Verified PDFThis order officially appoints a personal representative(s) to an estate and admits a will to probate following an administrative probate petition.Annual Report of Guardian of a MinorForm CC-GN-014Verified PDFTo provide the court with an annual report on the status, residence, medical care, and welfare of a minor under guardianship.Application by Foreign Personal Representative to Set Inheritance TaxForm RW1133Verified PDFA foreign personal representative applies to the Maryland Register of Wills to determine and set the amount of inheritance tax due on the decedent's Maryland property.Application to Fix Inheritance Tax on Non-probate AssetsForm RW1125Verified PDFTo request the Register of Wills to determine and fix the amount of Maryland inheritance tax due on non-probate assets passing to named recipients.Bond of Personal RepresentativeForm RW1115Verified PDFSecures the personal representative's faithful performance of estate administration duties by requiring a bond obligating the principal and surety to the State of Maryland.Claim Against Decedent's EstateForm RW1128Verified PDFAllows a creditor or claimant to file a claim for payment of a debt owed by a deceased person against the estate.Claim for Refund of Tax Erroneously PaidForm RW 1140Verified PDFAllows a taxpayer to request a refund of inheritance, collateral inheritance, penalty, or executor/administrator commission taxes erroneously paid to the Register of Wills.Consent to Appointment of Personal RepresentativeForm RW1118Verified PDFAllows a named personal representative to consent to the appointment of a substitute personal representative and express consent or non-consent regarding service without bond.Consent to Compensation for Personal Representative and/or AttorneyForm RW1138Verified PDFAllows interested parties and unpaid creditors to consent to compensation for the personal representative and/or attorney without requiring court approval, provided the amount does not exceed statutory limits.Consent to Compensation for Personal Representative And/or AttorneyForm RW1138Verified PDFTo obtain consent from interested parties and unpaid creditors to compensation for the personal representative and/or attorney in an estate administration.Consent to Probate of Copy of Executed Last Will and TestamentForm RW1429Verified PDFObtain written consent from all heirs at law and legatees to probate a copy of a decedent's executed will when the original cannot be located.Election of Personal Representative for Modified AdministrationForm RW1141Verified PDFAllows a personal representative to elect modified administration of an estate that meets statutory requirements for simplified probate procedures.Election to Take Elective Share of EstateForm RW1126AVerified PDFAllows a surviving spouse (or their authorized guardian/agent) to formally elect to take the elective share of a decedent's estate under Maryland law rather than accept what is provided in the will.Election to Take Elective Share of EstateForm RW1126Verified PDFAllows a surviving spouse to elect to take their statutory elective share of the decedent's estate under Maryland law.Fiduciary's AccountForm CC-GN-012Verified PDFGuardians of the property report annually on the fiduciary estate assets, income, disbursements, and account balances for a minor or disabled person.Inventory and Information ReportForm CC-GN-011Verified PDFGuardians of the property must report and document all assets owned by the minor or disabled person under their guardianship, including real estate, cash equivalents, and other property holdings with current fair market values.Limited Order to Locate AssetsForm RW 1150Verified PDFCourt order directing financial institutions to disclose assets titled in a decedent's sole name to a petitioner in an estate proceeding.Limited Order to Locate WillForm RW 1149Verified PDFAuthorizes the Register of Wills or authorized deputy to enter a decedent's safe deposit box for the sole purpose of locating and retrieving the decedent's will.List of Interested PersonsForm RW1104Verified PDFTo identify and list all heirs, legatees, and the personal representative in an estate proceeding for filing with the Maryland Register of Wills or Orphans' Court.Nominal Bond of Personal RepresentativeForm RW1116Verified PDFEstablishes a financial bond obligation of the personal representative to the State of Maryland, ensuring proper administration and payment of estate debts, taxes, and court costs.Notice of Appointment, Notice to Creditors, Notice to Unknown HeirsForm RW1114Verified PDFNotifies all interested persons, creditors, and unknown heirs of the appointment of a personal representative and establishes deadlines for filing objections and claims against the estate.Notice of Extension of Time to Elect Elective ShareForm RW1127Verified PDFNotifies the surviving spouse or their authorized representative that an extension of time to elect an elective share of the estate has been granted by the Register of Wills.Notice of Judicial ProbateForm RW1113Verified PDFTo notify all interested parties that a petition for judicial probate of a will and appointment of a personal representative has been filed and a hearing is scheduled.Notice to Creditors of Appointment of Foreign Personal RepresentativeForm RW1134Verified PDFNotifies creditors of a decedent that a foreign personal representative has been appointed and establishes deadlines for filing claims against the estate.Notice to Interested PersonsForm RW1110Verified PDFNotifies potential heirs and beneficiaries of the commencement of probate proceedings in a decedent's estate in accordance with Maryland law.Order for Small EstateForm RW1108Verified PDFEstablishes that an estate qualifies for small estate administration and appoints a personal representative to manage it without full probate proceedings.Personal Representative's Acceptance and ConsentForm RW1121Verified PDFA personal representative formally accepts the duties of the office and consents to personal jurisdiction in the State of Maryland.Petition for AdministrationForm RW1112 (Regular Estate) / RW1103 (Small Estate) / RW1135 (Will of No Estate) / RW1147 (Limited Orders)Verified PDFThis document serves as the initial petition to establish an estate administration and request appointment of a personal representative, with variants for regular estates, small estates, wills without estate assets, and limited orders.Petition for AdministrationForm RW1112 (Regular Estate) | RW1103 (Small Estate) | RW1135 (Will of No Estate) | RW1147 (Limited Order)Verified PDFTo petition for appointment as personal representative of a decedent's estate in Maryland, available in four variants based on estate size and will status.Petition for Admission of Copy of Executed Last Will and TestamentForm RW1430Verified PDFThis petition requests the court to admit a copy of an executed last will and testament for administrative probate when the original will cannot be located.Petition for Guardianship of MinorForm CC-GN-001Verified PDFTo petition the court for appointment of a guardian of a minor child's person, property, or both.Proof of Execution of WillForm RW1102Verified PDFTo establish through witness affidavit that a will was properly executed and signed in the testator's presence.Proof of Restricted Guardianship AccountForm CC-GN-024Verified PDFCertifies that guardianship funds have been deposited into a court-ordered restricted account and documents the account registration.Schedule - A: Regular Estate Estimated Value of Estate and Unsecured DebtsForm RW1136Verified PDFTo report the estimated value of personal and real property, inheritance tax assessments, and unsecured debts in a regular estate for probate filing.SCHEDULE - B: Small Estate - Assets and Debts of the DecedentForm RW1137Verified PDFTo document all real and personal property, debts, creditors, funeral expenses, and administration costs of a decedent's small estate in Maryland probate proceedings.Small Estate Notice of Appointment Notice to Creditors Notice to Unknown HeirsForm RW1109Verified PDFNotifies all interested parties, creditors, and unknown heirs of the appointment of a personal representative in a small estate proceeding and establishes the deadline for filing claims against the estate.Waiver of BondForm RW1117Verified PDFAllows interested persons in an estate to consent that a personal representative may serve without posting a bond, except as required by law.Waiver of NoticeForm RW1101Verified PDFAllows an interested person in an estate to waive notice of specified probate proceedings and administrative actions.
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