Section 13-208 – Bond of Guardian
(a) Where the instrument nominating a guardian excuses a noncorporate guardian from furnishing bond, the court shall not require a bond unless exceptional circumstances are shown to exist which make it necessary to require a bond for the safety of those interested in the administration of the estate. (b) A corporate guardian shall not be required to […]
Section 13-209 – Inventory and Accounting
Inventory and accounting in proceedings under this subtitle shall be as provided by the Maryland Rules.
Section 13-209.1 – Form and Limits of Guardianship Accounts
(a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a guardian of the property of a minor or disabled person may petition the court to deposit cash belonging to the minor or disabled person in an amount not exceeding $200,000 into a single restricted account. (2) (i) If the amount of cash belonging to a minor or disabled person […]
Section 13-210 – Petition for Orders Granting Relief
(a) An interested person may file a petition for an order: (1) Requiring bond, security, additional bond, or security in an estate where bond can be required; (2) Requiring an accounting of the administration of the estate; (3) Directing distribution; (4) Removing the guardian and appointing a successor guardian; or (5) Granting other appropriate relief. (b) A guardian may petition the appointing […]
Section 13-211 – Procedure in Protective Proceedings
(a) There shall be no jury trial in protective proceedings. Procedures for notice to interested persons, the forms of petitions, and the conduct of and requirements at hearings are as provided in the Maryland Rules. (b) Unless the alleged disabled person has chosen counsel, the court shall appoint an attorney to represent the alleged disabled person in […]
Section 13-212 – Degree of Care and Skill of Guardian
A guardian shall exercise the care and skill of a person of ordinary prudence dealing with the person’s own property in the administration of the estate and the exercise of the guardian’s powers.
Section 13-213 – Powers
All the provisions of § 15–102 of this article with respect to the powers of a fiduciary and the manner of exercise of those powers and Title 15, Subtitle 6 of this article are applicable to a guardian.
Section 13-214 – Powers and Duties of Guardian in Distribution
(a) In this section, “family member” means a child, a parent, a spouse, a grandparent, a brother, a sister, an uncle, or an aunt by blood, adoption, or marriage. (b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a guardian may distribute or disburse property without court authorization or confirmation in accordance with this section. (2) A […]
Section 13-201 – Appointment of Guardian
(a) On petition, and after any notice or hearing prescribed by law or the Maryland Rules, the court may appoint a guardian of the property of a minor or a disabled person. (b) A guardian shall be appointed if the court determines that: (1) A minor owns or is entitled to property that requires management or protection; or […]
Section 13-202 – Venue
Venue in proceedings under this subtitle shall be as provided by the Maryland Rules.