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Byron Macfarlane
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Register of Wills. Lifelong Marylander. Attorney. Son, brother, guncle, dog dad. Progressive. First openly LGBTQIA+ elected official in Howard County. 🏳️‍🌈 Auth: John Swaner, Treas.
Maryland is the only state with three-judge panels that hear probate cases. This fraught system guarantees interpersonal conflict, which can distort judicial outcomes for people in grief. What's happened here is nothing new, not unique to one county, and will continue without reform.
Feud between Anne Arundel Orphans' Court judges heads toward a finale
The two-year feud between two Anne Arundel County Orphans Court judges heads toward a denouement this month, when a disciplinary commission considers complaints against one of them. Unfortunately, the...
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August 9, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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Thanks and stay tuned! #2026
March 27, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Reposted by Byron Macfarlane
A bill that would allow noncitizens to serve as a personal representative of a loved one's estate has passed the House of Delegates. It had support from Carmen Luna, whose husband died in the Key Bridge collapse. Background: www.thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-pow...
A Key Bridge widow wants to help others avoid a legal obstacle she faced
The widow of one of the men who died in the Key Bridge collapse is advocating for legislation that would allow noncitizens to serve as personal representatives of a deceased loved one’s estate.
www.thebaltimorebanner.com
March 17, 2025 at 11:41 PM
We'll challenge lies, fight hate, & hold people accountable. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
January 31, 2025 at 12:39 AM