Md. Rule 6-455 (2026)
Md. Rule 6-455. Modified Administration
(a) Generally. When authorized by law, an election for modified administration may be filed by a personal representative within three (3) months after the appointment of the personal representative.
(b) Form of Election. An election for modified administration shall be in the following form:
BEFORE THE REGISTER OF WILLS FOR
__________
, MARYLAND ESTATE OF
__________
Estate No.
ELECTION OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR MODIFIED ADMINISTRATION
1. I elect Modified Administration. This estate qualifies for Modified Administration for the following reasons:
(a) The decedent died on __________ [ ] with a will or [ ] without a will.
(b) This Election is filed within 3 months from the date of my appointment which was on __________.
(c) [ ] Each of the residuary legatees named in the will or [ ] each of the heirs of the intestate decedent is either: The decedent's personal representative [ ] an individual or an entity exempt from inheritance tax in the decedent's estate under § 7-203(b), (e), and (f) of the Tax--General Article and [ ] 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.
(d) Consents of all residuary legatees of a testate decedent and the heirs at law of an intestate decedent [ ] are filed herewith or [ ] were filed previously.
(e) The estate is solvent and the assets are sufficient to satisfy all specific legacies.
(f) Final distribution of the estate can be made within 12 months after the date of my appointment.
2. Property of the estate is briefly described as follows:
Description
Estimated Value
3. I acknowledge that I must file a verified Final Report Under Modified Administration no later than 10 months after the date of appointment and that, upon request of any interested person, I must provide a full and accurate Inventory and Account to all interested persons. I acknowledge that if I discover property of the decedent after the time for filing a verified Final Report Under Modified Administration, I must file the verified Report with respect to the after-discovered property within 60 days of the discovery of the property.
4. I acknowledge the requirement under Modified Administration to make full distribution within 12 months after the date of appointment, unless I discover property of the decedent after the time for making full distribution, in which case I must make final distribution of the after-discovered property within 90 days of the discovery of the property.
5. I acknowledge and understand that Modified Administration shall continue as long as all the requirements are met.
I solemnly affirm under the penalties of perjury that the contents of this document are true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.
Attorney
Personal Representative
Address
Personal Representative
Address
Telephone Number
Facsimile Number
E-mail Address
(c) Consent. An election for modified administration may be filed if all the residuary legatees of a testate decedent and the heirs at law of an intestate decedent consent in the following form:
BEFORE THE REGISTER OF WILLS FOR
__________
, MARYLAND ESTATE OF
__________
Estate No.
CONSENT TO ELECTION FOR MODIFIED ADMINISTRATION
I am a [ ] residuary legatee, who is the decedent's personal representative or an individual or an entity exempt from inheritance tax under § 7-203(b), (e), and (f) of Code, Tax General Article, [ ] an heir of the decedent who died intestate, and I am the decedent's personal representative, an individual or an entity exempt from inheritance tax under § 7-203(b), (e), and (f), [ ] or a trustee of a trust 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.
1. Instead of filing a formal Inventory and Account, the personal representative will file a verified Final Report Under Modified Administration no later than 10 months after the date of appointment, unless the personal representative discovers property of the decedent after the time for filing a verified Final Report Under Modified Administration in which case the personal representative must file the verified Report with respect to the after-discovered property within 90 days of the discovery of the property.
2. Upon written request to the personal representative by any legatee not paid in full or any heir-at-law of a decedent who died without a will, a formal Inventory and Account shall be provided by the personal representative to the legatees or heirs of the estate.
3. At any time during administration of the estate, I may revoke Modified Administration by filing a written objection to Modified Administration with the Register of Wills. Once filed, the objection is binding on the estate and cannot be withdrawn.
4. If Modified Administration is revoked, the estate will proceed under Administrative Probate and the personal representative shall file a formal Inventory and Account, as required, until the estate is closed.
5. Unless I waive notice of the verified Final Report Under Modified Administration, the personal representative will provide a copy of the Final Report to me, upon its filing which shall be no later than 10 months after the date of appointment.
6. Final Distribution of the estate will occur not later than 12 months after the date of appointment of the personal representative, unless the personal representative discovers property of the decedent after the time for making full distribution, in which case the personal representative must make final distribution of the after-discovered property within 90 days of the discovery of the property.
Signature of Residuary Legatee or Heir
State Relationship to Decedent
Type or Print Name
Signature of Residuary Legatee or Heir
State Relationship to Decedent
Type or Print Name
Signature of Trustee
Signature of Trustee
Type or Print Name
Type or Print Name
(d) Final Report.
(1) Filing. A verified final report shall be filed no later than 10 months after the date of the personal representative's appointment, unless the personal representative discovers property of the decedent after the time for filing a verified final report in which case the personal representative must file the verified report with respect to the after-discovered property within 90 days of the discovery of the property.
(2) Copies to Interested Persons. Unless an interested person waives notice of the verified final report under modified administration, the personal representative shall serve a copy of the final report on each interested person.
(3) Contents. A final report under modified administration shall be in the following form:
BEFORE THE REGISTER OF WILLS FOR __________, MARYLAND
ESTATE OF
Estate No.
Date of Death