Probate FAQ
- What is the Spousal Elective Share?
- Real Estate Planning: Before & During Probate
- How is a bankruptcy case affected by the death of the debtor?
- What are Caveat Proceedings?
- Is a Will valid if the author was mentally incompetent or didn’t know what they were signing?
- Does Maryland recognize common-law marriages?
- How long does it take to administer or probate an estate?
- Can a disinherited spouse or child contest the will?
- When can the Personal Representative distribute the Estate assets?
- Who is responsible for paying the funeral bill?
- If my name is on the decedent’s account, should I pay the bills?
- As Power-of-Attorney, can I use the decedent’s funds to pay his bills?
- Is Probate necessary if a person dies without a will?
- What’s the difference in being Power of Attorney, Executor or Personal Representative?
- Do I need a lawyer to probate an estate?
- How does someone become Personal Representative in the will?
- How do I find out if the Decedent made a will?
- What is an Ancillary Estate?
- In which county or state should the estate be probated?
- How do I create an Estate?