Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 12-502
This is the official text of Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 12-502, part of Maryland’s Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings — governs court structure and civil procedure.
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§12–502.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) (i) Instead of a direct appeal to the Appellate Court of Maryland under § 12–501 of this subtitle, a party may appeal to the circuit court for the county from a final judgment of an orphans’ court.
(ii) The appeal shall be heard de novo by the circuit court.
(iii) The de novo appeal shall be treated as if it were a new proceeding and as if there had never been a prior hearing or judgment by the orphans’ court.
(iv) The circuit court shall give judgment according to the equity of the matter.
(2) This subsection does not apply to Harford County, Howard County, or Montgomery County.
(b) (1) An appeal under this section shall be taken by filing a notice of appeal with the register of wills within 30 days after the date of the final judgment from which the appeal is taken.
(2) Within 60 days after the filing of a notice of appeal under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the register of wills shall transmit all pleadings and orders of the proceedings to the court to which the appeal is taken, unless the orphans’ court from which the appeal is taken extends the time for transmitting these pleadings and orders.
(ii) The appeal shall be heard de novo by the circuit court.
(iii) The de novo appeal shall be treated as if it were a new proceeding and as if there had never been a prior hearing or judgment by the orphans’ court.
(iv) The circuit court shall give judgment according to the equity of the matter.
(2) This subsection does not apply to Harford County, Howard County, or Montgomery County.
(b) (1) An appeal under this section shall be taken by filing a notice of appeal with the register of wills within 30 days after the date of the final judgment from which the appeal is taken.
(2) Within 60 days after the filing of a notice of appeal under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the register of wills shall transmit all pleadings and orders of the proceedings to the court to which the appeal is taken, unless the orphans’ court from which the appeal is taken extends the time for transmitting these pleadings and orders.
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