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§ 5-703. Extension of time periods for filing final report and making distributions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEstates and TrustsEffective: October 1, 2015

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Estates and Trusts (Refs & Annos)
Title 5. Opening the Estate (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 7. Modified Administration (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2015
MD Code, Estates and Trusts, § 5-703
§ 5-703. Extension of time periods for filing final report and making distributions
Consent by personal representative and interested persons
(a) The initial time periods for filing a final report and for making distribution to each legatee and heir are extended for 90 days on a consent for extension of the time periods signed by the personal representative and each interested person and filed within 10 months from the date of appointment.
Register of wills or court
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a register of wills or a court may not extend the time periods established under this subtitle.
Effect of extension under subsection (a)
(c)(1) If the time periods for filing a final report and making distribution to each legatee and heir have been extended under subsection (a) of this section, the register of wills may extend the time periods for an additional period not to exceed 90 days on the filing of a request for an additional extension of the time periods.
(2) A request filed under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be:
(i) Signed by the personal representative and consented to by each interested person; and
(ii) Delivered to the register of wills before the date for filing a final report as extended under subsection (a) of this section.

Credits

Added by Acts 1997, c. 596, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 2003, c. 233, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2003; Acts 2015, c. 30, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2015.
MD Code, Estates and Trusts, § 5-703, MD EST & TRST § 5-703
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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