Rule 6-422. Administration After Final Account—Newly Discovered Property

(a) When New Appointment Not Necessary. When property is discovered after an estate has been closed, a personal representative whose appointment has not been terminated pursuant to Rule 6-421 may file a supplemental inventory and an account. (b) When New Appointment Necessary. If the appointment of the last serving personal representative has been terminated pursuant to Rule 6-421, or the personal representative is unable or unwilling to serve, an interested person may file with the court a petition to administer newly discovered property. (c) Petition. A petition pursuant to this Rule shall contain a brief description of the property, the interest of the person filing the petition, the names and addresses of the interested persons, a brief statement of the anticipated disposition of the property, and a request for the appointment of a new personal representative. If the petition is not filed by the last serving personal representative, the petition shall include a brief statement of the reasons. (d) Order. Upon the appointment of the same or a successor personal representative, the court shall order the posting of a bond as appropriate, shall issue letters of administration, and shall order the filing of a supplemental inventory and account. (e) Notice. Notice of the appointment of a personal representative under this Rule is not required unless otherwise directed by the court. Cross reference: Code, Estates and Trusts Article, §§ 10-104 and 10-105.