{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-estates-and-trusts-5-608","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 5–608","heading":"","body":"(a) If the only property owned by a decedent is not more than two motor vehicles and the decedent’s surviving spouse is the decedent’s only heir or legatee:\n(1) Administration of an estate of the decedent is not required; and\n(2) The Motor Vehicle Administration may transfer title to a motor vehicle owned by the decedent to the surviving spouse if:\n(i) The surviving spouse certifies to the Motor Vehicle Administration that all debts and taxes owed by the decedent have been paid; and\n(ii) The Motor Vehicle Administration receives a copy of the decedent’s death certificate and suitable proof of the existence of the marriage.\n(b) If the only property owned by a decedent is a boat or vessel with an appraised value that does not exceed $5,000 and the decedent’s surviving spouse is the decedent’s only heir or legatee:\n(1) Administration of an estate of the decedent is not required; and\n(2) The agency that issued the certificate of title may transfer the certificate of title for the boat or vessel to the surviving spouse of the decedent if:\n(i) The surviving spouse certifies to the agency that all debts and taxes owed by the decedent have been paid;\n(ii) The agency receives satisfactory evidence of the value of the boat or vessel, which may be provided by a statement signed by two individuals stating that:\n1. They have personal knowledge of the value of boats or vessels of the type that is in the estate; and\n2. The value of the boat or vessel does not exceed $5,000; and\n(iii) The agency receives a copy of the decedent’s death certificate and suitable proof of the existence of the marriage.","path":["Article - Estates and Trusts"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=get\u0026section=5-608","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:07Z","sha256":"ccd9c93748b7ac3446bff8010b83d7276a36347f12957dce515b2ef038de0e1e","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-estates-and-trusts-5-607","next":"us-md/md.-code-estates-and-trusts-5-701"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}