(a) Unless it is admitted to administrative or judicial probate, or recorded as provided in § 5-504 of this title, a will is ineffective to transfer property or to nominate a personal representative. (b) Except for a foreign personal representative, a person may not qualify as or exercise the powers and duties of a personal representative unless the person has been appointed administratively or judicially.
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