2010 Maryland Code
ESTATES AND TRUSTS
TITLE 5 - OPENING THE ESTATE
Subtitle 7 - Modified Administration
Section 5-708 - Revocation of modified administration.

§ 5-708. Revocation of modified administration.
 

(a)  Procedure.- A modified administration shall be revoked by the: 

(1) Filing of a timely request for judicial probate; 

(2) Filing of a written objection by an interested person; 

(3) Filing of a withdrawal of the election for modified administration by a personal representative; 

(4) Orphans' Court, on its own initiative, or for good cause shown by an interested person or by the register of wills; 

(5) Failure to timely file the final report under modified administration and make timely distribution; or 

(6) Failure by the personal representative to comply with any provision of this subtitle. 

(b)  Notice.- The register of wills shall mail notice of any revocation by first-class mail, postage prepaid, to each interested person. 

(c)  Procedure after revocation.- If a modified administration is revoked, the personal representative shall: 

(1) Proceed under administrative probate; and 

(2) (i) File a formal inventory and account with the register of wills within the time periods provided in Title 7 of this article; or 

(ii) If the deadline has passed for filing either an inventory or an account, file the late document within 30 days from the register's notice of revocation. 
 

[1997, ch. 596; 2003, ch. 233; 2008, ch. 36, § 6.]