Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 15-110
This is the official text of Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 15-110, part of Maryland’s Code, Estates and Trusts — governs wills, trusts, and probate.
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§15–110.
Official statutory text
(a) In addition to any other means of enforcing a court order, the court that has ordered a fiduciary to give countersecurity pursuant to the Maryland Rules may compel compliance with the court order by attachment and sequestration.
(b) If the fiduciary fails to give countersecurity within the time fixed by the court, and is removed:
(1) The register of wills may bring suit on the bond of the fiduciary to recover taxes and costs; and
(2) If the register does not bring suit on the bond, and a new fiduciary is appointed, the new fiduciary may bring suit on the bond of the removed fiduciary.
(b) If the fiduciary fails to give countersecurity within the time fixed by the court, and is removed:
(1) The register of wills may bring suit on the bond of the fiduciary to recover taxes and costs; and
(2) If the register does not bring suit on the bond, and a new fiduciary is appointed, the new fiduciary may bring suit on the bond of the removed fiduciary.
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