Serves Talbot and Dorchester counties from offices in Easton and Cambridge, with ties dating back to 1954. Advises fiduciaries and beneficiaries on the administration of estates and trusts, including probate, post-mortem tax planning and federal and state estate tax returns. Represents clients in will contests and other estate and trust litigation, and handles guardianships.
Cambridge is in Dorchester County.
Probate in Dorchester County
Probate Court Record
Dorchester County Register of Wills
Dorchester County
Phone
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-4:30 PM
Office
Courthouse, 206 High Street, Cambridge, MD 21613
Website
Self-represented filing
Allowed
Self-help forms
How to file probate in Dorchester County →
Verified October 16, 2026 · Source
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Forms for Planning and Settling an Estate in Maryland
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How Do I Settle a Trust?
Settling a trust in Maryland happens outside court: the trustee acts under the state's Uniform Trust CodeMd. Code Est. & Trusts § 14.5-101 et seq.Verified Oct 17, 2026View source, notifies the beneficiaries within 90 daysET §§ 14.5-813, 14.5-904; CJP § 5-101Verified Sep 15, 2026View source, then pays the debts and distributes under the trust's terms.
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What's Fair Trustee Compensation?
In Maryland, trustee compensation follows "reasonable compensation" (UTC § 708 or equivalent)Md. Code, Est. & Trusts § 14.5-708Verified Sep 18, 2026View source unless the trust instrument sets a different amount.
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How Do I Settle an Estate?
Settling an estate in Maryland: the personal representative files the estate inventory within 90 daysET §§ 7-201, 7-202, 7-203Verified Sep 15, 2026View source of appointment; creditors have 6 monthsMd. Code, Est. & Trusts §§ 7-103, 7-103.1, 8-103, 8-104, 8-105, 8-107Verified Oct 18, 2026View source to present claims; a simple estate closes in 6 months to 9 months.
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