Can an intestate succession be appealed?

Yes, an intestate succession can be appealed in Maryland. An appeal is the process of bringing a case from a lower court to a higher court. In Maryland, an intestate succession case that is originally heard in an Orphans’ Court can be appealed to the Court of Special Appeals or the Court of Appeals. Generally, in order to appeal an intestate succession case in Maryland, a petition must be filed with the higher court. This petition should include an explanation of the reasons the case is being appealed. The petition should also include a copy of the order from the Orphans’ Court with which the appellant disagrees. Once the petition has been filed, the higher court will decide whether to grant the appeal. If the appeal is granted, the higher court will hear arguments from both parties involved in the intestate succession case. After hearing the arguments and reviewing the documents, the higher court will issue a ruling on the appeal. It is important to note that an appeal cannot be made if the appellate court finds that there are no arguments that can demonstrate that the order from the Orphans’ Court was wrong or unjust. Additionally, the appellant must be able to demonstrate that the lower court’s ruling created some kind of injustice or wrong.

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