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§ 13-221. Termination of guardianship proceedings

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, § 13-221
§ 13-221. Termination of guardianship proceedings
Currentness
Petitions to terminate guardianship
(a) The minor or disabled person, the minor's or disabled person's personal representative, the guardian, or any other interested person may petition the court to terminate the guardianship proceedings.
Grounds for termination
(b) A guardianship proceeding shall terminate on:
(1) The cessation of the minority or disability;
(2) The death or presumptive death of the minor or disabled person;
(3) Transfer of all the assets of the estate to a foreign fiduciary; or
(4) Other good cause for termination as may be shown to the satisfaction of the court.
Compliance with Maryland Rules
(c) Termination and final distribution of the estate of a former minor or disabled person shall be made in compliance with the provisions of the Maryland Rules, applying to a fiduciary.

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 2019, c. 197, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
Formerly Art. 93A, § 221.
MD Code, Estates and Trusts, § 13-221, MD EST & TRST § 13-221
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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