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MARYLAND RULES OF PROCEDURE
TITLE 6 - SETTLEMENT OF DECEDENTS’ ESTATES
CHAPTER 400 - ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES
AMEND Rule 6-455 to change part (c) of the Form of
Election in section (b) and to add a new part (d) in the Form of
Election to conform to changes to Code, Estates and Trusts
Article, §5-702, as follows:
Rule 6-455. MODIFIED ADMINISTRATION
(a) Generally
When authorized by law, an election for modified
administration may be filed by a personal representative within
three (3) months after the appointment of the personal
representative.
(b) Form of Election
An election for modified administration shall be in the
following form:
BEFORE THE REGISTER OF WILLS FOR _____________________, MARYLAND
ESTATE OF ________________________________ Estate No. ______
ELECTION OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR
MODIFIED ADMINISTRATION
1. I elect Modified Administration. This estate qualifies
for Modified Administration for the following reasons:
(a) The decedent died on ______________ [ ] with a will or
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