Maryland Small Estate Packet (523kb) is a set of documents and instructions that can be used to settle the estate of someone who has passed away and whose estate is valued at less than $75,000. The packet includes various forms, instructions, and other information to help guide the executor or personal representative through the legal process of settling the estate. The packet includes forms to secure the appointment of a personal representative, to petition for the allowance of an affidavit for collection of personal property, to establish an estate account, and to close the estate. The packet also includes instructions on how to transfer real estate into the name of the beneficiary. There are two versions of the Maryland Small Estate Packet (523kb): one for estates valued at less than $25,000 and one for estates valued at $25,000 to $75,000.