IN THE ORPHANS' COURT FOR (OR) BEFORE THE REGISTER OF WILLS FOR , MARYLAND IN THE ESTATE OF: ESTATE NO: FOR: REGULAR ESTATE PETITION FOR ADMINISTRATION SMALL ESTATE PETITION FOR ADMINISTRATION Complete items 2 and 5 WILL OF NO ESTATE Estate value excess of $30,000. (If spouse is sole heir or legatee, $50,000.) Estate value of $30,000 or less. (If spouse is sole heir or legatee, $50,000.) LIMITED ORDERS Complete and attach Schedule A. Complete and attach Schedule B Complete items 2 and attach Schedule C The Petition of: , Name Address , Name Address , Name Address Each of us states: 1. I am (a) at least 18 years of age and either a citizen of the United States or a permanent resident alien spouse of the decedent or (b) a trust company or any other corporation authorized by law to act as a personal representative. 2. The decedent, , was domiciled in , State of (County) and died on the day of , , at (place of death) 3. If the decedent was not domiciled in this county at the time of death, this is the proper office in which to file this petition because: 4. I am entitled to priority of appointment as personal representative of the decedent’s estate pursuant to §5-104 of the Estates and Trusts Article, Annotated Code of Maryland because: and I am not excluded by §5-105 (b) of the Estates and Trusts Article, Annotated Code of Maryland from serving as personal representative. Regular Estate - RW 1112 Small Estate - RW 1103 Will - No Estate - RW 1135 Limited Orders - RW 1147 Page 1 of 2 plus schedule A (RW1136) Page 1 of 2 plus schedule B (RW1137) Page 1 of 2 Page 1 of 2 plus schedule C (RW1148) Revised 1/1/2004 PDF Page 1 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com . 5. I have made a diligent search for the decedent’s will and to the best of my knowledge : none exists; or the will dated (including codicils, if any, dated ) accompanying this petition is the last will and it came into my hands in the following manner: and the names and last known addresses of the witnesses are: 6. Other proceedings, if any, regarding the decedent or the estate are as follows : 7. If any information required by paragraphs 2 through 6 has not been furnished, the reason is: 8. If appointed, I accept the duties of the office of personal representative and consent to personal jurisdiction in any action brought in this State against me as personal representative or arising out of the duties of the office of personal representative. WHEREFORE, I request appointment as personal representative of the decedent’s estate and the following relief as indicated: that the will and codicils, if any, be admitted to administrative probate; that the will and codicils, if any, be admitted to judicial probate; that the will and codicils, if any, be filed only; that only a limited order be issued; that the following additional relief be granted: I solemnly affirm under the penalties of perjury that the contents of the foregoing petition are true to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief. Attorney Petitioner Date Address Petitioner Date Petitioner Date Telephone Number Regular Estate - RW 1112 Small Estate - RW 1103 Will - No Estate - RW 1135 Limited Orders - RW 1147 Telephone Number (optional) Page 1 of 2 plus schedule A (RW1136) Page 1 of 2 plus schedule B (RW1137) Page 1 of 2 Page 1 of 2 plus schedule C (RW1148) Page 2 Revised 1/1/2004 PDF American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com IN THE ORPHANS' COURT FOR (OR) BEFORE THE REGISTER OF WILLS FOR , MARYLAND IN THE ESTATE OF: ESTATE NO: SCHEDULE - A Regular Estate Estimated Value of Estate and Unsecured Debts Personal property (approximate value) Real Property (approximate value) Value of property subject to: (a) Direct Inheritance Tax of (b) Collateral Inheritance Tax of Unsecured Debts (approximate amount) $ $ % % $ $ $ I solemnly affirm under the penalties of perjury that the contents of the foregoing schedule are true to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief. Attorney Petitioner Date Address Petitioner Date Petitioner Date Telephone Number Telephone Number(optional) (FOR REGISTER’S USE) Safekeeping Wills Bond Set $ Custody of Wills Deputy RW 1136 PDF American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com IN THE ORPHANS' COURT FOR (OR) BEFORE THE REGISTER OF WILLS FOR , MARYLAND IN THE ESTATE OF: ESTATE NO: SCHEDULE - B Small Estate - Assets and Debts of the Decedent 1. I have made a diligent search to discover all property and debts of the decedent and set forth below are: (a) A listing of all real and personal property owned by the decedent, individually or as tenant in common, and of any other property to which the decedent or estate would be entitled, including descriptions, values, and how the values were determined: (b) A listing of all creditors and claimants and the amounts claimed, including secured*, contingent and disputed claims: 2. Allowable funeral expenses are $ ; statutory family allowances are $ ; and expenses of administration claimed are $ . 3. Attached is a List of Interested Persons. 4. After the time for filing claims has expired, subject to the statutory order of priorities, and subject to the resolution of disputed claims by the parties or the court, I shall (1) pay all proper claims**, expenses, and allowances not previously paid; (2) if necessary, sell property of the estate in order to do so; and (3) distribute the remaining assets of the estate in accordance with the will or, if none, with the intestacy laws of this State. * NOTE: §5-601(d) of the Estates and Trusts Article, Annotated Code of Maryland “For the purpose of this subtitle value is determined by the fair market value of property less debts of record secured by the property as of the date of death, to the extent that insurance benefits are not payable to the lien holder or secured party for the secured debt.” ** NOTE: Proper claims shall be paid pursuant to the provisions of Code, Estates and Trusts Article, §8-104 and 8-105. I solemnly affirm under the penalties of perjury that the contents of the foregoing schedule are true to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief. Attorney Petitioner Date Address Petitioner Date Petitioner Date Telephone Number Telephone Number (optional) RW 1137 Revised 1/1/2004 PDF American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com