Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland

If your wife had any significant property in just her name, such as a bank account, stocks or real estate, you need to open an estate with your county Register of Wills. If she didn't have a Last Will and Testament, her heirs would be you and any children she had. If all you had were your home furnishings and clothes, or joint financial accounts, you can just keep those or dispose of them as you deem appropriate. If the car was titled in both your names, you could take the death certificate to MVA and get a new title in your name, or just wait until you're ready to dispose of the car, at which time you'll need the death certificate to be able to transfer title. If she had a car with only her name on the title, again it would depend on whether there were children as to who is entitled to share in ownership.