# Estates and Trusts (GET)

## Title 5. Opening the Estate

### Subtitle 7. Modified Administration

#### Section 5-704

(a) After filing an election for modified administration, the personal representative shall:

  (1) File a verified final report under modified administration no later than 10 months from the date of appointment instead of filing a formal inventory and account; and

  (2) On the request of any interested person, provide a formal inventory and account, as required under Title 7 of this article, to all interested persons.

(b) If the personal representative discovers property of the decedent after the time for filing a verified final report required by subsection (a) of this section, the personal representative shall:

  (1) File a verified final report under modified administration with respect to the after-discovered property within 60 days of the discovery of the property; and

  (2) Make final distribution of the after-discovered property within 90 days of the discovery of the property.

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