# Estates and Trusts (GET)

## Title 5. Opening the Estate

### Subtitle 7. Modified Administration

#### Section 5-702

An election for modified administration may be filed by a personal representative of an estate within 3 months from the date of appointment, if:

(1) All residuary legatees of a testate decedent and the heirs at law of an intestate decedent are limited to:

  (i) The decedent's personal representative;

  (ii) Individuals or entities exempt from inheritance tax in the decedent's estate under Sec. 7-203(b), (e), and (f) of the Tax - General Article; and

  (iii) Trusts under which each person who has a current interest in the trust is an individual or entity exempt from inheritance tax in the decedent's estate under Sec. 7-203(b), (e), and (f) of the Tax - General Article;

(2) The estate is solvent and sufficient assets exist to satisfy all testamentary gifts;

(3) A verified final report under modified administration is filed within 10 months from the date of appointment;

(4) Final distribution of the estate can occur within 12 months from the date of appointment; and

(5) All residuary legatees of a testate decedent and the heirs at law of an intestate decedent consent to a modified administration as required under Sec. 5-706 of this subtitle.

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