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§ 8-101. Appointment of personal representative required before commencement of proceedings

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEstates and TrustsEffective: October 1, 2011

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Estates and Trusts (Refs & Annos)
Title 8. Claims of Creditors (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. General (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2011
MD Code, Estates and Trusts, § 8-101
§ 8-101. Appointment of personal representative required before commencement of proceedings
Currentness
In general
(a) Except as provided in § 8-104 of this subtitle, 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.
Proceedings after appointment and until estate is closed
(b) After appointment and until the estate is closed, the procedures prescribed by § 8-104 of this subtitle shall be followed.
Recovery of claims after estate closed
(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 of this article, or from a former personal representative individually as provided in § 10-103 of this article.

Credits

Added by Acts 1974, c. 11, § 2, eff. July 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1989, c. 496, § 1.
Formerly Art. 93, § 8-101.
MD Code, Estates and Trusts, § 8-101, MD EST & TRST § 8-101
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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