Estates and Trusts - Personal Representatives - Payment of Commissions and Attorney's Fees Without Court Approval
Sponsor: Chris West (District 42)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Estates and TrustsStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 630 (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing that a personal representative may pay commissions and attorney's fees without court approval only if the payments consented to are for services rendered prior to the consent.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 7Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Lasley, Jonathan | MSBA Estate and Trust Law Section | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lasley, Jonathan | MSBA Estate and Trust Law Section | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | West, Christopher | Senator Chris West | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hubbard, Christine | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Macfarlane, Byron | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator West, Senator Westlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator West, Senator Westlegislator | Individual | Oral |