About Consent to Appointment of Personal Representative
Allows a named personal representative to consent to the appointment of a substitute personal representative and express consent or non-consent regarding service without bond.
When you'd use it: When the originally named personal representative wishes to decline or step aside in favor of another person to serve as personal representative of the estate.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Consent to Appointment of Personal Representative is published as a PDF by the Maryland courts. We checked this link and it resolved to a form on an official court or government website — always download the current version directly from the source rather than a third-party copy:
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Source: registers.maryland.gov
Link last checked: May 30, 2026
How to file Consent to Appointment of Personal Representative in Maryland
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Consent to Appointment of Personal Representative (RW1118) when when the originally named personal representative wishes to decline or step aside in favor of another person to serve as personal representative of the estate. Double-check it's the right form for your situation — Maryland probate forms are revised periodically, so verify the name and number against your court's current form list before you start.
- Step 2 — Complete every required fieldFill out Consent to Appointment of Personal Representative carefully and review it for errors before filing. Probate cases can already take months — a small mistake on the form can set your timeline back further.
- Step 3 — Get it notarized or witnessed if requiredSome probate forms must be signed in front of a notary or witnesses. Check the instructions on the form itself, and arrange notarization before you file if it's required.
- Step 4 — File it with the correct courtSubmit Consent to Appointment of Personal Representative to the probate court or county clerk handling the estate — usually in the Maryland county where the deceased lived. Ask the clerk how they prefer to receive filings (in person, by mail, or e-filing).