Rule 6-211 - Proceedings After Publication(a) Payments and Distribution. After the time for filing claims has expired, subject to the statutory order of priorities and subject to the resolution of disputed claims by the parties or the court, the personal representative shall (1) pay all proper claims, expenses, and allowances not previously paid; (2) if necessary, sell property of the estate in order to do so; and (3) distribute the remaining assets of the estate in accordance with the will or, if none, with the intestacy laws of this State.(b) Objections and Disputed Claims. Objections or disputed claims that have not been resolved or settled by agreement may be pursued by the objecting party or claimant before the court. The court shall decide the objection or dispute after a hearing and shall direct payment from the estate of all proper claims, expenses and allowances not previously paid, direct distribution of the net estate in accordance with the will or, if none, with the intestacy laws of this State, and take any action it deems necessary.Md. R. Estate Settlem. 6-211
Adopted June 28, 1990, eff. 1/1/1991. Amended Nov. 12, 2003, eff. 1/1/2004.HISTORICAL NOTES
2003 Orders
The November 12, 2003, order, in section (a), made stylistic changes; deleted former section (b), which provided a form for certificates of compliance; redesignated former section (c) as section (b); and deleted former section (d), which read:
"(d) Supplemental Certificate of Compliance. If final distribution of the estate cannot be completed at the time the initial Certificate of Compliance is required to be filed, or within 30 days thereafter, a supplemental certificate shall be filed every 30 days until the estate is closed, unless the register or court otherwise directs.
Code, Estates and Trusts Article, § 5-604(b).