Maryland § 5-207
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 5-207, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-207.
(a) (1) Regardless of whether a petition for probate has been filed, a verified petition to caveat a will may be filed at any time before the expiration of 6 months following the first appointment of a personal representative under a will, even if there be a subsequent judicial probate or appointment of a personal representative.
(2) If a different will is offered subsequently for probate, a petition to caveat the later offered will may be filed at a time within the later to occur of:
(i) 3 months after the later probate; or
(ii) 6 months after the first appointment of a personal representative of a probated will.
(b) (1) If the petition to caveat is filed before the filing of a petition for probate, or after administrative probate, it has the effect of a request for judicial probate.
(2) If the petition to caveat is filed after judicial probate the matter shall be reopened and a new proceeding held as if only administrative probate had previously been determined.
(3) In either case described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, the provisions of Subtitle 4 of this title apply.
Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 5-207
What does Maryland Code § 5-207 cover?
Section 5-207 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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