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Estate Planning Laws in Maryland.

Maryland estate-planning and probate work is governed primarily by the Estates and Trusts Article of the Maryland Code and the Maryland Trust Act at Est. & Trusts §§ 14.5-101 et seq. Probate in Maryland runs through the Orphans’ Courts at the county level, with the Register of Wills serving as the filing office — a distinctive Maryland structure.

Last verified: 2026-04-17

State law

Key Maryland Statutes

Maryland Estates and Trusts CodeMd. Code Ann., Est. & Trusts

The Estates and Trusts Article governs wills, intestate succession, probate administration, and related fiduciary rules in Maryland, administered through the Orphans’ Courts and Registers of Wills.

Maryland Trust ActMd. Code Ann., Est. & Trusts §§ 14.5-101 et seq.

Maryland’s Trust Act governs creation, modification, administration, and termination of trusts, including trustee duties and beneficiary rights.

State law

Official Sources

Maryland General Assembly — Statutes Maryland Orphans’ Courts

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