# Estates and Trusts (GET)

## Title 5. Opening the Estate

### Subtitle 8. Admission of Copy of Executed Will

#### Section 5-804

The court may:

(1) Without a hearing, issue an order authorizing:

  (i) The petitioner to proceed with administrative probate in accordance with Subtitle 3 of this title; and

  (ii) The register to accept the copy of the will for administrative probate; or

(2) Require the filing of judicial probate in accordance with Subtitle 4 of this title.

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Md. Code Ann., Est. & Trusts (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)