Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Maryland

You may not be able to find out who your aunt used as legal council though you should be able to view her will. The first spot to check is with the Register of Wills for the county your aunt lived in. The law does not require that wills be filed with the register of wills though it is a good practice to do so.

The personal representative (whomever your aunt appointed to manage her estate) opens up the estate and files the will with the petition to open the estate. Once an estate has been opened, the will becomes a part of the court file and a matter of public record (so anyone can look at it or get a copy). If an attorney helps with the estate administration that attorney will be identified on the docket.