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§ 13-218. Compensation and reimbursement for expenses

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

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Estates and Trusts (Refs & Annos)
Title 13. Protection of Minors, Disabled Persons, Susceptible Adults, and Older Adults (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Protection of Property (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2019
MD Code, Estates and Trusts, § 13-218
§ 13-218. Compensation and reimbursement for expenses
Currentness
In general
(a)(1) Except in unusual circumstances and as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the guardian is entitled to the same compensation and reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses as the trustee of a trust.
(2) No petition or hearing is required to entitle the guardian to compensation and expenses.
(3) On the petition of any interested person and on a finding by the court that unusual circumstances exist, the court may increase or decrease compensation.
Exception
(b) If the guardian is appointed as the guardian of a disabled person who is a recipient of long-term care services and supports under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and whose income is subject to § 15-122.3 of the Health--General Article, the guardian is not entitled to receive more than $50 per month in compensation unless the court makes a finding that unusual circumstances exist.

Credits

Added by Acts 1974, c. 11, § 2, eff. July 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 2010, c. 256, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010; Acts 2010, c. 257, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010; Acts 2016, c. 390, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2016; Acts 2016, c. 391, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2016; Acts 2019, c. 197, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
Formerly Art. 93A, § 218.
MD Code, Estates and Trusts, § 13-218, MD EST & TRST § 13-218
Current with legislation effective through July 1, 2023, from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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