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Maryland's inheritance tax is a flat 10%, but most heirs are exempt. Who actually pays, the registered domestic partnership fix, and how it differs from estate tax.

In Maryland, a guardian named in your will need not qualify in any court. What that permission covers, plus the 180-day standby guardianship rule.

D.C. Code § 21-102 lets a parent name a guardian by will — but it is a nomination, not a binding appointment. How that works, and how Maryland differs.

A plain-language breakdown of DC probate court fees under D.C. Code § 15-707, additional costs, and typical all-in costs.

A plain-language breakdown of Maryland probate court fees, personal representative commissions, and typical all-in costs.