Maryland Estates and Trusts Section 8-101

      (a)      Except as provided in § 8-104, a proceeding to enforce a claim against an estate of a decedent may not be revived or commenced before the appointment of a personal representative.

      (b)      After appointment and until the estate is closed, the procedures prescribed by § 8-104 shall be followed.

      (c)      After the estate is closed, a creditor whose claim has not been barred may recover directly from the persons to whom property has been distributed as provided in § 10-102, or from a former personal representative individually as provided in § 10-103.