{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-estates-and-trusts-5-702","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 5–702","heading":"","body":"An election for modified administration may be filed by a personal representative of an estate within 3 months from the date of appointment, if:\n(1) All residuary legatees of a testate decedent and the heirs at law of an intestate decedent are limited to:\n(i) The decedent’s personal representative;\n(ii) Individuals or entities exempt from inheritance tax in the decedent’s estate under § 7–203(b), (e), and (f) of the Tax – General Article; and\n(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 § 7–203(b), (e), and (f) of the Tax – General Article;\n(2) The estate is solvent and sufficient assets exist to satisfy all testamentary gifts;\n(3) A verified final report under modified administration is filed within 10 months from the date of appointment;\n(4) Final distribution of the estate can occur within 12 months from the date of appointment; and\n(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 § 5–706 of this subtitle.","path":["Article - Estates and Trusts"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=get\u0026section=5-702","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:07Z","sha256":"b11396aa3824558e27bc1a8c217075fda1948eab3bbe8f2f8811dbec5eeabe7e","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-estates-and-trusts-5-701","next":"us-md/md.-code-estates-and-trusts-5-703"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}