Md. Code Ann., Est. & Trusts § 6-307
Termination of administratively appointed representative upon request for judicial probate
Effective Oct 1, 1999Added by Acts 1974, c. 11, § 2, eff. July 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1999, c. 661, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1999.State of Maryland
(a)
- (1) The appointment of a personal representative who has been appointed by administrative probate is terminated by a timely request for judicial probate.
- (2) The validity of an act performed by the person as personal representative is not affected by this termination.
- (b) Subject to an order in the proceeding for judicial probate, a personal representative appointed previously has the powers and duties of a special administrator until the appointment of a personal representative in the judicial probate proceeding.
- (c) A person, whose appointment as a personal representative is terminated by a request for judicial probate, may be reappointed.
- (d) The appointment of a personal representative is reinstated on a dismissal or withdrawal of a request for judicial probate.
Added by Acts 1974, c. 11, § 2, eff. July 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1999, c. 661, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1999.
Formerly Art. 93, § 6-307.