Learn About The Law
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) If the exercise of power concerning the estate is improper, the personal representative is liable for breach of the fiduciary duty of the personal representative to interested persons for resulting damage or loss to the same extent as a trustee of an express trust.
(b) The exercise of power of a personal representative in violation of a court order, or contrary to the provisions of the will may be a breach of duty.
(c) The rights of purchasers and others dealing with a personal representative are determined as provided in § 7-404 of this subtitle and are not necessarily affected by the fact that the personal representative breached the fiduciary duty of the personal representative in the transaction.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Estates and Trusts § 7-403 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/estates-and-trusts/md-code-est-and-trst-sect-7-403/
FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.
A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Search our directory by legal issue
Enter information in one or both fields (Required)