2010 Maryland Code
ESTATES AND TRUSTS
TITLE 5 - OPENING THE ESTATE
Subtitle 6 - Small Estates
Section 5-606 - Fees.

§ 5-606. Fees.
 

(a)  In general.-  

(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, for all services listed in § 2-206 (b) (1) of this article that a register performs in connection with a small estate, the register shall receive the fees under subsection (b) of this section instead of the fees under § 2-206 (b) (2) of this article. 

(2) For each additional certificate of letters over 4 furnished in connection with a small estate, the register shall receive the additional fee under § 2-206 (c) of this article. 

(b)  Rates.- Fees for a small estate shall be assessed on the value of the small estate at the following rates: 
 
  
         If the Value
         of the Small
          Estate Is          But No
                             More           The Fee
         Greater Than          Than            Is
      (1) -                  $    200       $     2
      (2) $      200         $   5,000      1% of the
                                            Value of
                                            the Small
                                            Estate
      (3) $   5,000          $  10,000      $    50
      (4) $  10,000          $  20,000      $ 100
      (5) $  20,000          $  50,000      $ 150

 

[1989, ch. 656, § 2; 2000, ch. 118.]