Serves Prince George's County from Upper Marlboro. Attorney Tiffany Alston guides personal representatives through probate and estate administration and handles estate litigation, including will contests, trust disputes and inheritance conflicts. She has served as a court-appointed probate mediator and also practices family law.
Upper Marlboro is in Prince George's County.
Probate in Prince George's County
Probate Court Record
Prince George's County Register of Wills
Prince George's County
Phone
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-4:30 PM
Office
Courthouse, 14735 Main Street, Room D4001, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Website
Filing in person
Appointment required
Self-represented filing
Allowed
Self-help forms
How to file probate in Prince George's County →
Verified October 16, 2026 · Source
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Forms for Planning and Settling an Estate in Maryland
Free Maryland forms to plan or settle an estate: a will, trust, powers of attorney, TOD deed and the probate forms. Prepare each form for Maryland.
Tools for Planning and Settling an Estate in Maryland
Free calculators and checklists to plan or settle an estate in Maryland: will and trust costs, probate, executor pay and taxes. Run each tool for Maryland.
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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