Les Moorhouse is the Republican candidate for Kent County Register of Wills in the election this fall. He will discuss his campaign with the Community Breakfast Group (CBG) at their Thursday breakfast meeting on July 17.
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 office also performs the following duties: assist and advise the public in the preparation of all required forms; maintain and preserve the permanent record of all proceedings; serve as the Clerk to the Orphans’ Court; track estates and refer delinquent matters to the Court; determine and collect inheritance taxes and probate fees/court costs; audit accounts of personal representatives and guardians; mail various notices and court orders to interested persons; and, verify compliance with court orders. As a service they provide safekeeping for wills of living persons.
The CBG meets for breakfast every Thursday at 7:30AM at the Holiday Inn Express in Chestertown. Our meetings start promptly at 7:30AM, so you may want to come at 7:15AM to get your breakfast before the meeting.
Nancy Jewell, the current Register of Wills, is running for re-election. She will discuss her experience as Register and re-election campaign with CBG on July 24.
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