Title 18-C, Article 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS, DEFINITIONS AND JURISDICTION

Title 18-C, Article 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS, DEFINITIONS AND JURISDICTION

Part 1: SHORT TITLE, CONSTRUCTION AND GENERAL PROVISIONS

18-C §1-101. Short title

18-C §1-102. Purposes; rule of construction

18-C §1-103. Supplementary general principles of law applicable

18-C §1-104. Construction against implied repeal

18-C §1-105. Effect of fraud and evasion

18-C §1-106. Evidence as to death or status

18-C §1-107. Acts by holder of general power

18-C §1-108. Cost-of-living adjustment of certain dollar amounts

18-C §1-109. Transfer for value

18-C §1-110. Powers of fiduciaries relating to compliance with environmental laws

18-C §1-111. Guardian ad litem

Part 2: DEFINITIONS

18-C §1-201. Definitions

Part 3: SCOPE, JURISDICTION AND COURTS

18-C §1-301. Territorial application

18-C §1-302. Subject matter jurisdiction

18-C §1-303. Venue; multiple proceedings; transfer

18-C §1-304. Rule-making power

18-C §1-305. Records and certified copies; judicial supervision

18-C §1-306. No jury trial; removal

18-C §1-307. Register; powers

18-C §1-308. Appeals

18-C §1-309. Judges

18-C §1-310. Oath or affirmation on filed documents

Part 4: NOTICE, PARTIES AND REPRESENTATION IN ESTATE LITIGATION AND OTHER MATTERS

18-C §1-401. Notice

18-C §1-402. Notice; waiver

18-C §1-403. Pleadings; when parties bound by others; notice

Part 5: REGISTERS OF PROBATE

18-C §1-501. Election; bond; vacancies; salaries; copies

18-C §1-502. Condition of bond

18-C §1-503. Duties; records; binding of papers; facsimile signature

18-C §1-504. Certification of wills; appointments of personal representatives; elective share petitions involving real estate

18-C §1-505. Notices to devisees and heirs; furnishing of copies

18-C §1-506. Deputy register of probate

18-C §1-507. Inspection of register's conduct of office

18-C §1-508. Register incapable or neglects duties

18-C §1-509. Records in case of vacancy

18-C §1-510. Register or court employee; prohibited activities

18-C §1-511. Fees for approved blanks and forms

Part 6: COSTS AND FEES

18-C §1-601. Costs in contested cases

18-C §1-602. Filing and certification fees

18-C §1-603. Registers to account monthly for fees

18-C §1-604. Expenses of partition

18-C §1-605. Compensation of court reporters

18-C §1-606. Court reporters to furnish copies

18-C §1-607. Surcharge for restoration, storage and preservation of records

18-C §1-608. Fees not established in statute

Part 7: CHANGE OF NAME

18-C §1-701. Process to change name

Part 8: PROBATE AND TRUST LAW ADVISORY COMMISSION

18-C §1-801. Commission established

18-C §1-802. Consultants; experts

18-C §1-803. Duties

18-C §1-804. Organization

18-C §1-805. Federal funds

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