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§ 10-102. Claims against distributees

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

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Estates and Trusts (Refs & Annos)
Title 10. Closing Estates (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. General (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2019
MD Code, Estates and Trusts, § 10-102
§ 10-102. Claims against distributees
In general
(a) After an estate has been closed, a claim not barred may be prosecuted against one or more of the persons to whom property has been distributed.
Liability
(b) An heir or legatee shall not be liable to claimants for amounts in excess of the value of the heir's or legatee's distribution, valued at the time of distribution or the time of filing suit, whichever is lower.
Right of contribution
(c)(1) An heir or legatee has a right of contribution against other heirs and legatees.
(2) Between the heirs and legatees under paragraph (1) of this subsection, each shall bear the cost of satisfaction of unbarred claims as if the claim had been satisfied before distribution.

Credits

Added by Acts 1974, c. 11, § 2, eff. July 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 2019, c. 197, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
Formerly Art. 93, § 10-102.
MD Code, Estates and Trusts, § 10-102, MD EST & TRST § 10-102
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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