Task Force to Study Fiduciary Adjudication in Maryland Senator Nick Charles, Chair Date/Time Location Agenda Audio/Video Meeting Materials October 20, 2025 6:00-7:00 p.m. Virtual PDF Video Meeting Materials Chapter 220 of 2025 - HB 315 HB 315 Fiscal and Policy Note Task Force to Study the Maryland Orphans' Courts (2021) October 27, 2025 6:00-7:00 p.m. Virtual PDF Video Meeting Materials Jurisdictional Statutes Maryland Orphans' Court Judges Probate Judges in the United States and Maryland Probate in the United States and Maryland November 3, 2025 6:00-7:00 p.m. Virtual PDF Video Meeting Materials Appeals and Transmittals of Issues and Analysis of Outcomes of Appeals Contested and Uncontested Estates in Maryland Cross-Jurisdictional Judges Work Group National Analysis of Courts With Jurisdiction Over Probate Fiduciary Matters Appeals from the Orphans' Courts and Circuit Court Cases for Guardianship of the Minor (FY 2025) November 10, 2025 6:00-7:30 p.m. Virtual PDF Video Meeting Materials September 10, 2025 Supreme Court of Maryland Adminstrative Order Courts With Jurisdiction Over Fiduciary Matters Orphans' Court Classes - 2022-2026 Orphans' Court Relevant Classes - 2022-2026 Orphans' Court Judges Orientation 2023 Agenda Guardianship of Minors - Orphans' Courts and Circuit Courts (FY 2025) Section 2-208 of the Estates and Trusts Article Circuit Court Cases - Trustee (FY 2025) Prince George's County Hearings and Pleadings (FY 2024-2026) Caseload/Workload - Register of Wills and Orphans' Court Judges (FY 2025) November 17, 2025 6:00-7:30 p.m. Virtual PDF Video November 24, 2025 6:00-7:30 p.m. Virtual PDF Video Meeting Materials Orphans' Court Appeals to Circuit Court (FY2019-FY2024), Guardianship of the Minor and Trustee Cases (Circuit Court) (FY2021-FY2024) Orphans' Court - Extent of Supervisory Power of Court over the Register of Wills (98 Md. Op. Att'y Gen. 23 2013) Orphans' Court Workload - Judge Groves December 1, 2025 6:00-7:30 p.m. Virtual PDF Video To participate in the public hearing on Monday, December 1, 2025, please send an email to Jesus.Garcia@mga.maryland.gov by November 28, 5:00 p.m. and include: Your Name County and State of residence Organization and title (if applicable) Any testimony for public distribution Witness Guidelines and Hearing FAQs Meeting Material Public Testimony #1 Public Testimony #2 Public Testimony #3 Public Testimony #4 Public Testimony #5 Public Speakers List Preliminary Fiscal Information - Fiduciary Adjudication Scenarios Registers of Wills Documents for Agenda Item IV Analysis of Age and Education of Orphans' Court Judges Appeals from Orphans' Court between FY2018 and FY2024 December 8, 2025 6:00-7:30 p.m. Virtual PDF Meeting Material Proposals Working Document