§ 8-104. Presentation of claims
West's Annotated Code of MarylandEstates and TrustsEffective: October 1, 2019
Effective: October 1, 2019
MD Code, Estates and Trusts, § 8-104
§ 8-104. Presentation of claims
(b)(1) The claimant may deliver or mail to the personal representative a verified written statement of the claim indicating its basis, the name and address of the claimant, and the amount claimed.
(c)(1) The claimant may file a verified written statement of the claim, substantially in the following form:
“Claim Against Estate of Decedent
The below-named creditor certifies that there is due and owing by ___, deceased, in accordance with the statement of account attached as a part of this statement, the sum of ___, together with interest at the rate of ___ from ___ until paid, and that the account is correct as stated and is unpaid.
On behalf of the below named creditor, I do solemnly declare and affirm under the penalties of perjury that the information and representations made in the claim and the account are true and correct according to my knowledge, information, and belief.
(Name of creditor) | (Signature of creditor or person authorized to make verification on behalf of creditor)”. |
(d)(1) When a cause survives death, the claimant is not required to file a claim under subsection (b) or (c) of this section.
(e)(1) If the decedent was covered by a liability insurance policy which at the time the action is instituted provides insurance coverage for the occurrence, then, notwithstanding the other provisions of this section, an action against the estate may be instituted after the expiration of the time designated in this section, but within the period of limitations generally applicable to such actions.
Credits
Added by Acts 1974, c. 11, § 2, eff. July 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1977, c. 464; Acts 1981, c. 418; Acts 1989, c. 496; Acts 1989, c. 671, § 1; Acts 1991, c. 55, § 1; Acts 2011, c. 65, § 5, eff. April 12, 2011; Acts 2019, c. 197, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
Formerly Art. 93, § 8-104.
MD Code, Estates and Trusts, § 8-104, MD EST & TRST § 8-104
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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