Allegany County Register-Wills

Allegany County

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59 Prospect Square, Cumberland, MD 21502

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59 Prospect Square, Cumberland, MD 21502

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(301) 724-3760

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at 2:30pm

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About the probate clerk of court in Allegany County, Maryland

A probate clerk, or probate clerk of court, is an official of the courthouse who is professionally trained to serve the public on matters related to the probate and estate settlement process.

While probate clerks are professionally trained and incredibly knowledgeable on the legal topics of trusts, wills, probate and estate administration, their formally appointed function is to advise and assist the public with general inquiries and administrative related questions throughout the probate process, which shouldn't be confused with providing individualized legal counsel or advice for specific interpretive questions regarding your individual situation, as this may be construed as an unauthorized practice of law in the state of Maryland.

While the interpretation of ‘advice’ is subjective and may vary by jurisdiction or probate court, keep this in mind when dealing with probate clerks and staff of the Allegany County Register-Wills to help avoid unwarranted frustration from any appointed official who is balancing their legal or elected responsibilities alongside their efforts to be as helpful as possible throughout the probate and estate settlement process.

In Allegany County, Maryland, probate clerks are every years by and serve year terms. Probate clerks can typically be without a gap in service. Within Allegany County, Maryland, probate clerks false have judicial powers, meaning they false also serve in the same capacity as a probate judge.

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About probate judges in Allegany County, Maryland

A probate judge is the official of the courthouse who resides in formal probate case hearings and is responsible for interpreting and applying the law during situations requiring a ruling.

While a probate judge in Maryland may reside over routine probate processes like appointment of a personal representative, they will nearly always be present in situations involving will contests, beneficiary disputes, creditor claims or other arguments prompting litigation during the probate or estate settlement process.

In Allegany County, Maryland, probate judges are every years by and serve year terms. Probate judges can usually be without a gap in service.

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While Atticus works hard to keep this information up to date, certain details change from time-to-time with little or no communication. To help avoid any mishaps, it’s advised to call ahead to confirm the Allegany County Register-Wills is the best location to visit for your situation and that a probate clerk or judge will be present at the desired day and time.

When able, it’s always helpful to request an appointment with a probate clerk or probate judge prior to visiting any probate court location.

The phone number for the Allegany County Register-Wills is: (301) 724-3760

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Reviews of the Allegany County Register-Wills

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Charlene Bonner

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2 years ago

i give the court 1 star they have allowed my sister darlene morgan to steal my fathers estate charles morgan from me an my siblings over the last 4 years an estate valued at the start at 160,000 darlene morgan set out to take it all my fathers wish was everything was to be devided evenly that has not been her intentions from the start she made the statement after my father died that everything was hers an set out to take it all starting by keeping the insurance money meant to bury him an the 1000 he left as a donation to his church being the pr we took hr to court to have her removed an the court continued to allow her to move forward with her plan to take everything she darlene morgan changed all locks an allowed the house to set empty with no heat she tried secertly to sell part of the property to her live in boyfriend gordan house for the sum of 20,000 far below markrt value lieing to the court that she did not no the buyer that bought it the entire time being un truthful when we took her back again to court to have her removed the court again would not remove her even after clearly an proven she was committing fraud they allowed her to continue on being pr now before the estate is even settled she has sold an proven for a profit clearly proven fraud darlene morgan as pr refused to comunacate with siblings in any form she would not allow any bank transactions to be seen or any reciepts to be seen she took two thirds of my fathers estate an kept for herself an also one fourth of the last one third she will take two my fathers estate started out at 160,000 me my sister my brother will be lucky to recieve 8;000 each leaving her to take the rest all while under the watch of the marylands orpins court they allowed to happen even though the siblings tried to remove her multiable times the court would not even though we proved to the court she had not been truthful an was commited fraud for her own personal gain the court still would not remove her the Maryland Orpins Court has allowed her to go against the wishes of my father Charles Morgan last wishes which was everything be divided evenly an continuley allowed Darlene Morgan to take more for her own personal gain an did nothing to help the siblings stop her my advice choose pr wisley do not depend on the court to help with the last wishes of the deceased they cleary will not help with theft or fraud lies an deceat as they did not in the case of my father Charles Morgan an allowed one sibling to take so much from all her other siblings an chose to do nothing to stop her an allowed her an her lawyer continue to take all THIS COULD HAPPEN TO YOU

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Josh Arnold

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2 years ago

I agree with the review from 4 years ago. They were so helpful and easy to work with.

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Diana Buhrts

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6 years ago

Quick an amazing help

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About visiting the probate court

About the probate clerk of court in Allegany County, Maryland

About visiting the probate court

About probate judges in Allegany County, Maryland

Helpful resources for probate in Maryland

About visiting the probate court

Call ahead before visiting the Allegany County Register-Wills

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Reviews of the Allegany County Register-Wills

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