Section 14.5-301 - General consideration(a) Except as required by the applicable rules of civil procedure in a judicial proceeding, notice to a person that is authorized to represent and bind another person under this subtitle has the same effect as if notice were given directly to the other person unless the person represented objects to the representation by notifying the trustee and the representative before the notice would otherwise have become effective.(b) The consent of a person that is authorized to represent and bind another person under this subtitle is binding on the person represented unless the person represented objects to the representation by notifying the trustee and the representative before the consent would otherwise have become effective.(c) Except as otherwise provided in § 14.5-602 of this title, a person that under this subtitle is authorized to represent a settlor that lacks capacity may receive notice and give a binding consent on behalf of the settlor.(d) A representative may act on behalf of the individual represented with respect to a matter arising under this title, whether or not a judicial proceeding concerning the trust is pending.(e) In making decisions as a representative of an individual, the representative may consider the general benefit accruing to the living members of the family of the individual.Added by 2014 Md. Laws, Ch. 585,Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/2015.