Maryland Attorney General Opinion 98 OAG 023

Gen. 23] 23 TESTAMENTARY LAW ORPHANS’ COURT — EXTENT OF SUPERVISORY POWER OF COURT OVER THE REGISTER OF WILLS May 13, 2013 The Honorable Nancy C. Phelps The Honorable Judith L. Duckett Orphans’ Court for Anne Arundel County You have asked us what authority an orphans’ court has over the register of wills, whose duties include serving as the clerk of court for the orphans’ court. You have asked us to describe that authority with regard to the register’s conduct as the clerk of court and with regard to personnel decisions within the register’s office.1 This is not the first time this Office has…