HOUSE BILL 800

File Code: Estates and Trusts

Sponsored By:

Delegates Dumais, Cardin, Feldman, Gilchrist, Kaiser, Kramer, Lafferty, and Montgomery

Entitled:

Estates and Trusts - Estates in Probate, Guardianship Proceedings, and Small Estates - Fees

Synopsis:

Providing that a register of wills is not required to record specified documents or make copies of specified documents unless the applicable charge is paid; increasing specified fees charged for the administration of an estate in probate and for guardianship proceedings; repealing specified administrative fees; adding specified administrative fees; increasing specified fees charged for the administration of a small estate; and adding categories and fees related to the value of a small estate.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.

House Action

2/9

First Reading Judiciary

2/10

Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.

3/22

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Kathleen M. Dumais, District 15

Delegate Jon S. Cardin, District 11

Delegate Brian J. Feldman, District 15

Delegate Jim Gilchrist, District 17

Delegate Anne R. Kaiser, District 14

Delegate Benjamin F. Kramer, District 19

Delegate Stephen W. Lafferty, District 42

Delegate Karen S. Montgomery, District 14

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Estates and Trusts

Fees -see also- Attys` Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes; Reimb Rates.

Guardians

Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records

Registers of Wills

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Estates and Trusts

( 2-206 , 5-606 )

Documents

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Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Judiciary