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OF AN ATTORNEY.

LAWS Of MARYLAND

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(C) CONSIDERED WITH COMMISSIONS.

IF THE COURT SHALL ALLOW A COUNSEL     FEE TO ONE OR

MORE ATTORNEYS, IT SHALL TAKE INTO     CONSIDERATION IN

MAKING ITS DETERMINATION, WHAT WOULD     BE A FAIR AND

REASONABLE TOTAL CHARGE FOR THE COST OF ADMINISTERING THE
ESTATE UNDER THIS ARTICLE, AND IT SHALL NOT ALLOW
AGGREGATE COMPENSATION IN EXCESS OF THAT FIGURE.

[[(D) FEE. ]]

(D) APPEARANCE FEE.

AN ATTORNEY WHO PROSECUTES OR DEPENDS ANY CAUSE IN
THE COURT IS ENTITLED TO DEMAND AND RECEIVE [[A]]] AN
APPEARANCE FEE OF $10.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Art. 93, §7—602. The only changes are in
style and language.

7-603. EXPENSES OF ESTATE LITIGATION.

WHEN A PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OR PERSON NOMINATED
AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE DEFENDS OR PROSECUTES A
PROCEEDING IN GOOD FAITH AND WITH JUST CAUSE, BE SHALL BE
ENTITLED TO RECEIVE HIS NECESSARY EXPENSES AND
DISBURSEMENTS FROM THE ESTATE REGARDLESS OF THE OUTCOME
OF THE PROCEEDING.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Art. 93, §7-603. The only changes are in
style and language.

TITLE 8. CLAIMS OF CREDITORS.
SUBTITLE 1. GENERAL.

8-101. CLAIM NOT PAID IN NORMAL COURSE OF
ADMINISTRATION.

(A) BEFORE ADMINISTRATION.

A PROCEEDING TO ENFORCE A CLAIM AGAINST AN ESTATE OF
A DECEDENT MAY NOT BE REVIVED OR COMMENCED BEFORE THE
APPOINTMENT OF A PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE.

(E) DURING ADMINISTRATION.

AFTER APPOINTMENT AND UNTIL THE ESTATE IS CLOSED,
THE PROCEDURES PRESCRIBED BY §8-104 SHALL BE FOLLOWED.