Frederick County Register of Wills Choose 1
DUTIES: The Register of Wills is responsible for appointing personal representatives to administer decedents’ estates and for overseeing the proper and timely administration of these proceedings. The Register also assists the public in the preparation of all required forms; maintains and preserves the permanent record of all proceedings; serves as the Clerk to the Orphans’ Court; tracks estates and refers delinquent matters to the Court; determines and collects inheritance taxes and probate fees/court costs; audits accounts of personal representatives and guardians; mails various notices and court orders to interested persons; and verifies compliance with court orders. TERM: Four-year termSALARY: Determined by the Maryland Board of Public Works, not to exceed $124,500HOW ELECTED: County-wide.
Biographical Information
1. How has your education and life experience prepared you to serve in this position?
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2. What are your priorities and what do you expect to be the biggest challenges to achieving them?
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Campaign Phone
3017480544
Campaign Email
maryrolle@gmail.com
Campaign Mailing Address
7301 Black Rd
Thurmont, MD 21788-1053
Thurmont, MD 21788-1053
1. How has your education and life experience prepared you to serve in this position?
I have been serving as Register of Wills since 2022. I have gained knowledge and experience since being a Register. Prior to serving as Register, I was an Orphan's Court (probate court) Judge. During that time, I worked with the Register of Wills working with probate issues.
2. What are your priorities and what do you expect to be the biggest challenges to achieving them?
The priority of the job is to help families that have lost loved ones. This can be a very difficult time in their lives, and my role is to help them through the probate process with kindness, respect and knowledge.
A challenge that I have addressed in the last 4 years is to educate the public about the importance of having a will. These priorities have been accomplished by community outreach and sponsoring pro-bono days at Frederick Community College.