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Code · Maryland · Estates and Trusts

§ 1-301

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§1–301.
(a)All property of a decedent shall be subject to the estates of decedents law, and upon the person’s death shall pass directly to the personal representative, who shall hold the legal title for administration and distribution, without any distinction, preference, or priority as between real and personal property.
(b)The court may determine questions of title to personal property not exceeding $50,000 in value for the purpose of determining what personal property is properly includable in an estate that is the subject of a proceeding before the court.
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