What is the duty of the executor of the will, when does it go to probate, when are beneficiaries notified, how long of a process

Most if not all of your questions will be answered in a publication found on the Register of Wills site here...

My great aunt just passed away and she has me down as getting the two houses drawn up by a lawyer.

I assume the existing deeds show just your great aunt's name as the owner and that what was drawn up was a signed Last Will and Testament. If my...

I'm the personal representative in a will contest. How much is this going to cost the defense and also the plaintiff?

In general it does not cost as much to defend as to challenge a Will, But that's a siginificant generality. And my answer probably really doesn't...

In Maryland P.G. County Circuit Court what does the "CAL" before the case number translate to?

Civil Action Law. In 1984 Maryland did a major revision to how lawsuits were handled. Before that time we had Law cases and Equity cases. The...

Are there any online databases where someone can look up case files regarding probate issues in PG County, Maryland?

Mr. Scherr is right on. All you can get online are the docket entries (a docket entry is a brief label for a document, such as an Inventory). If...

Does a Maryland estate administrator get compensated from the assets of an estate, such as a percentage from the sale of a house

Unless a Will provides a higher amount (a very rare occurrence), a Maryland Personal Representative is entitled to a Personal Representative's...

Generally, a Power of Attorney can be used to transfer real property in Maryland. In such cases the Power of Attorney gets recorded on the land...

"Contested Wills," "Contested Trusts and Estates" and "Probate Litigation" are all Fields of Practice. Who should I hire?

When a person dies, their estates may be handled under a Will through the probate process; under a trust in accordance with the death distribution...

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Do I need a lawyer

Some probate things can be handled by people on their own without a lawyer. This is not one of them. What you outline could be as simple as...

What steps do I need to take to get a Power of Attorney?

You could fill out a form but if you screw things up it's likely you won't find out until it's too late to make corrections. If you screw things...