{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-estates-and-trusts-5-602","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 5–602","heading":"","body":"A petition for administration of a small estate may be filed by any person entitled to administration pursuant to § 5–104 of this title and shall contain, in addition to the information required by §§ 5–201 and 5–202 of this title:\n(1) A statement that the petitioner has made a diligent search to discover all property and debts of the decedent;\n(2) A list of the known property and its value;\n(3) A list of the known creditors of the decedent, with the amount of each claim, including contingent and disputed claims; and\n(4) A statement of any legal proceedings pending in which the decedent was a party.","path":["Article - Estates and Trusts"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=get\u0026section=5-602","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:07Z","sha256":"e82a0973490be155d2e80c77ec5718e850969a2d8a577c0ec233fdf3d2e90224","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-estates-and-trusts-5-601","next":"us-md/md.-code-estates-and-trusts-5-603"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}