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§ 8–105

Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.

Md. Code Ann., Est. & Trusts § 8-105 (2026)
Title 8. Claims of Creditors
Subtitle 1. General

§ 8–105Copy Citation

(a)
If the applicable assets of the estate are insufficient to pay all claims in full, the personal representative shall make payment in the following order:
(1)
Fees due to the register;
(2)
Costs and expenses of administration;
(3)
Funeral expenses as provided in § 8–106 of this subtitle;
(4)
Compensation of personal representatives as provided in § 7–601 of this article, for legal services as provided in § 7–602 of this article, and commissions of licensed real estate brokers;
(5)
Family allowance as provided in § 3–201 of this article;
(6)
Unpaid child support due by the decedent;
(7)
Taxes due by the decedent;
(8)
Reasonable medical, hospital, and nursing expenses of the last illness of the decedent;
(9)
Rent payable by the decedent for not more than three months in arrears;
(10)
Wages, salaries, or commission for services performed for the decedent within three months prior to death of the decedent;
(11)
Assistance paid under the Public Assistance to Adults Program, as provided in § 5–407(d) of the Human Services Article; and
(12)
All other claims.
(b)
(1)
A preference may not be given in the payment of a claim over another claim of the same class.
(2)
A claim due and payable is not entitled to a preference over claims not yet due.