# Estates and Trusts (GET)

## Title 5. Opening the Estate

### Subtitle 7. Modified Administration

#### Section 5-708

(a) A modified administration shall be revoked by the:

  (1) Filing of a timely request for judicial probate;

  (2) Filing of a written objection to modified administration by an interested person;

  (3) Filing of a withdrawal of the election for modified administration by a personal representative;

  (4) Orphans' Court, on its own initiative, or for good cause shown by an interested person or by the register of wills;

  (5) Failure to timely file the final report under modified administration and make timely distribution; or

  (6) Failure by the personal representative to comply with any provision of this subtitle.

(b) The register of wills shall mail notice of any revocation by first-class mail, postage prepaid, to each interested person.

(c) If a modified administration is revoked, the personal representative shall:

  (1) Proceed under administrative probate; and

  (2)

    (i) File a formal inventory and account with the register of wills within the time periods provided in Title 7 of this article; or

    (ii) If the deadline has passed for filing either an inventory or an account, file the late document within 30 days from the register's notice of revocation.

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