# Estates and Trusts (GET)

## Title 14. Trusts

### Subtitle 6. Maryland Trust Decanting Act

#### Section 14-606

On application of an authorized fiduciary or a person entitled to receive notice under Sec. 14-605 of this subtitle, a court may:

(1) Determine whether a proposed or attempted exercise of the decanting power is allowed under this subtitle and consistent with the fiduciary duties of the authorized fiduciary;

(2) Appoint a special fiduciary and authorize the special fiduciary to determine whether the decanting power should be exercised and to exercise the decanting power;

(3) Approve the exercise of the decanting power;

(4) Determine that the proposed or attempted exercise of the decanting power is ineffective:

  (i) Due to a failure to comply with the provisions of this subtitle;

  (ii) As an abuse of the authorized fiduciary's discretion; or

  (iii) As a breach of the authorized fiduciary's fiduciary duties;

(5) Determine the extent to which Sec. 14-619 of this subtitle applies to a prior exercise of the decanting power;

(6) Determine the application of Sec. 14-619 of this subtitle to a prior exercise of the decanting power; or

(7) Order other relief to carry out the purposes of this title.

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