Orphans’ Courts of Maryland

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The Orphans’ Courts of Maryland are specialized probate courts that oversee the administration of estates, wills, and guardianships within the state’s judicial system.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf probate court system
specialized court
appliesToJurisdiction State of Maryland
linked to: Maryland
country United States
electionProcess judges generally elected by county voters
employs judges of the Orphans’ Court
governedBy Maryland Code, Estates and Trusts Article
linked to: Maryland Code

Maryland Constitution
governs appointment of personal representatives
approval of accounts in estates
approval of distributions in estates
settlement of decedents’ estates
supervision of personal representatives
hasLegalAuthorityOver administration of estates
guardianships of minors
guardianships of property
probate matters
wills
hasPart Orphans’ Court for Allegany County
Orphans’ Court for Anne Arundel County
Orphans’ Court for Baltimore City
Orphans’ Court for Baltimore County
Orphans’ Court for Calvert County
Orphans’ Court for Caroline County
Orphans’ Court for Carroll County
Orphans’ Court for Cecil County
Orphans’ Court for Charles County
Orphans’ Court for Dorchester County
Orphans’ Court for Frederick County
Orphans’ Court for Garrett County
Orphans’ Court for Harford County
Orphans’ Court for Howard County
Orphans’ Court for Kent County
Orphans’ Court for Montgomery County
Orphans’ Court for Prince George’s County
Orphans’ Court for Queen Anne’s County
Orphans’ Court for Somerset County
Orphans’ Court for St. Mary’s County
Orphans’ Court for Talbot County
Orphans’ Court for Washington County
Orphans’ Court for Wicomico County
Orphans’ Court for Worcester County
jurisdiction original jurisdiction in probate matters
languageOfWorkOrName English
legalSystem common law
locatedIn Maryland
partOf Judiciary of Maryland
replacedByInSomeCounties Circuit Court sitting as Orphans’ Court

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Judiciary Department (Maryland) hasPart Orphans’ Courts of Maryland
subject linked to: Judiciary Department
Judiciary of Maryland hasComponent Orphans' Courts of Maryland
linked to: Orphans’ Courts of Maryland
Circuit Court for Cecil County hearsAppealsFrom Orphans' Court of Cecil County (in certain matters)
linked to: Orphans’ Courts of Maryland
Orphans’ Courts of Maryland hasPart Orphans’ Court for Baltimore City
linked to: Orphans’ Courts of Maryland
Orphans’ Courts of Maryland hasPart Orphans’ Court for Howard County
linked to: Orphans’ Courts of Maryland
Orphans’ Courts of Maryland hasPart Orphans’ Court for Frederick County
linked to: Orphans’ Courts of Maryland
Orphans’ Courts of Maryland hasPart Orphans’ Court for Worcester County
linked to: Orphans’ Courts of Maryland
Orphans’ Courts of Maryland hasPart Orphans’ Court for Allegany County
linked to: Orphans’ Courts of Maryland
Orphans’ Courts of Maryland hasPart Orphans’ Court for Kent County
linked to: Orphans’ Courts of Maryland
Orphans’ Courts of Maryland hasPart Orphans’ Court for Queen Anne’s County
linked to: Orphans’ Courts of Maryland
Orphans’ Courts of Maryland hasPart Orphans’ Court for Caroline County
linked to: Orphans’ Courts of Maryland
Orphans’ Courts of Maryland hasPart Orphans’ Court for Somerset County
linked to: Orphans’ Courts of Maryland
Orphans’ Courts of Maryland replacedByInSomeCounties Circuit Court sitting as Orphans’ Court
linked to: Orphans’ Courts of Maryland