# Estates and Trusts (GET)

## Title 13. Protection of Minors, Disabled Persons, Susceptible Adults, and Older Adults

### Subtitle 2

#### Section 13-223

(a) On the filing of a petition for guardianship of the property of an alleged disabled person, a party to the guardianship may file a request for the stay of any of the following civil actions or proceedings against the alleged disabled person with the court presiding over the civil action or proceeding:

  (1) An action for failure to pay rent under Sec. 8-401 of the Real Property Article;

  (2) A warrant of restitution under Sec. 8-401 of the Real Property Article;

  (3) An action for wrongful detainer under Sec. 14-132 of the Real Property Article;

  (4) A foreclosure action under Sec. 7-105.1 of the Real Property Article;

  (5) A sheriff's sale under Title 11, Subtitle 5 of the Courts Article; and

  (6) An action against the property of the alleged disabled person.

(b) A party to the guardianship of the property of an alleged disabled person requesting the stay of an action under subsection (a) of this section shall:

  (1) Provide notice of the petition and request to all parties to the action for which the stay is sought; and

  (2) Within 90 days after filing the petition or the period of the stay determined under subsection (c)(1) of this section, notify a court granting a stay under this section and any party to that action of:

    (i) The appointment of a temporary or permanent guardian of the property of the disabled person; or

    (ii) The denial, dismissal, or withdrawal of the petition.

(c)

  (1) Unless extended for good cause, a stay under subsection (a) of this section may remain in effect for not more than 90 days after the filing of the petition.

  (2) The stay under subsection (a) of this section shall automatically be lifted on:

    (i) The appointment of a temporary or permanent guardian of the property of the disabled person, whichever occurs first; or

    (ii) The denial of the petition.

(d) To effectuate service of process on an alleged disabled person for an action stayed under subsection (a) of this section, the temporary or permanent guardian of the property of the disabled person, as appropriate, must be served.

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Md. Code Ann., Est. & Trusts (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)