§ 5–606
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Est. & Trusts § 5-606 (2026)
Title 5. Opening the Estate
Subtitle 6. Small Estates
§ 5–606LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, for all services listed in § 2–206(b)(1) of this article that a register performs in connection with a small estate, the register shall receive the fees under § 2–206(b)(2) of this article.
(b)
For each additional certificate of letters over 4 furnished in connection with a small estate, the register shall receive the additional fee under § 2–206(c) of this article.
(c)
The register may not receive fees in connection with a small estate in which:
(1)
The surviving spouse is the sole legatee or heir and has qualified for administration under this subtitle in accordance with § 5–601(c) of this subtitle; and
(2)
The property of the decedent subject to administration in Maryland is established to have a value of $100,000 or less as of the date of death of the decedent.