# Estates and Trusts (GET)

## Title 8. Claims of Creditors

### Subtitle 1. General

#### Section 8-105

(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 Sec. 8-106 of this subtitle;

  (4) Compensation of personal representatives as provided in Sec. 7-601 of this article, for legal services as provided in Sec. 7-602 of this article, and commissions of licensed real estate brokers;

  (5) Family allowance as provided in Sec. 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 Sec. 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.

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