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§ 5-205. Requests relating to grant of letters and persons named as executors

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEstates and TrustsEffective: October 1, 2019

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Estates and Trusts (Refs & Annos)
Title 5. Opening the Estate (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Commencement of Proceeding (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2019
MD Code, Estates and Trusts, § 5-205
§ 5-205. Requests relating to grant of letters and persons named as executors
Currentness
In general
(a) The petition shall also contain a request for either of the acts provided in this section.
Grant of letters to petitioner
(b)(1) The petition shall request the grant of letters to the petitioner, if:
(i) The petition is filed by all of the persons named as executors in the will of a testate decedent; or
(ii) The persons in classes higher in the order of priority set forth in § 5-104 of this title of those entitled to administer the estate of an intestate decedent join in the petition or consent in writing to the grant.
(2) The joinder or consent of a person who has renounced the right to administer is not necessary.
Persons named as executors or entitled to administration
(c) The petition shall request an order requiring persons named as executors or entitled to administration to appear and qualify for appropriate letters.

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Added by Acts 1974, c. 11, § 2, eff. July 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1984, c. 657; Acts 2019, c. 197, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
Formerly Art. 93, § 5-205.
MD Code, Estates and Trusts, § 5-205, MD EST & TRST § 5-205
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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