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PUBLIC LAW 89-183-SEPT. 14, 1965

[79 STAT.

(2) authorizing a person having possession of any property of the estate to transfer, pay over, and deliver it in accordance with the petitioner's directions; and (3) decreeing that, after the Register of Wills certifies upon the final order that he has seen the vouchers for the payment of the claims and is satisfied that the claims, as well as the fees provided for by this chapter, have been paid, the remaining balance of the estate, if any, shall be vested: (A) in the adult surviving children, equally; or (B) if there is no adult surviving child, then in those persons who would be entitled to the remaining balance of the estate under chapter 3 of Title 19. The share of a minor is payable, in the discretion of the court, to the person having custody of the minor or to such other person as the court designates, to be used solely for the care and maintenance of the minor. (e) The court may also provide in its final order issued under subsection (d) of this section for the sale of any property, upon such terms as it deems advisable, and for the distribution of the proceeds in accordance with the order. § 20-2103. Exemptions from liability In the absence of fraud, a person who pays over, transfers, or delivers property pursuant to a final order entered under section 20-2101, or pursuant to the directions of a petitioner acting under authority of a final order under section 20-2102, is not liable for the application thereof, and he, or a person who receives any property pursuant to a final order entered under section 20-2101, or pursuant to the directions of a petitioner acting under authority of a final order under section 20-2102, is not responsible for any claims on account of the payment, transfer, delivery, or receipt of the property. The property distributed pursuant to a final order in either case becomes the absolute property of the respective distributees thereof. § 20-2104. Waiver of bond and commissions A petitioner under this chapter is not required to be represented by an attorney, or to give bond, and he may not receive a commission for performing services under this chapter. §20-2105. Forms to be furnished; fees The Register of Wills shall prepare, and make available, forms whereby the petition and final order under section 20-2101, and the petition, preliminary order, the statement, the final order, and the certificate of payment under section 20-2102, shall constitute in each case one connected instrument. In lieu of all other fees, costs, or charges, the Register of Wills shall receive a fee of $5 for all services administered under this chapter, including the taking of affidavits, plus a fee of 25 cents for each certified copy of the instruments. § 20-2106. Discovery of additional property The discovery of additional property of the decedent, after the filing of a petition in either case provided for by this chapter, shall be reported by the petitioner to the Probate Court as soon as discovered by him. The existence of the additional property does not invalidate any proceedings under this chapter except when the additional property IS discovered before the entry of the final order provided for, and either (1) is real estate, or (2) increases the total value of the estate to more than $500. I n either case a final order may not be entered under this chapter, and the court shall require regular administration. When additional personal property is discovered after entry of the final order, which does not increase the value of the total estate to more

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