Maryland
Estates and Trusts
707 entries
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§1–101. (a) In this article the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Administrative pro…
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§1–102. (a) When a writing is required to be verified by this article, verification is sufficient if…
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§1–103. (a) (1) Unless personal service or some other method of notice is expressly required in this…
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§1–104. This article is dedicated to the memory of Roger D. Redden, Esquire.
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§1–105. (a) (1) The purpose of the estates of decedents law is to simplify the administration of est…
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§1–201. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Assisted reproduc…
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§1–201.1. In the absence of express language to the contrary, the rules of construction contained in…
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§1–202. (a) A surviving spouse is not: (1) A person who has received an absolute divorce from the de…
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§1–203. (a) Degrees of relationship shall be reckoned according to the method of the civil law by be…
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§1–204. A relative of the half blood has the same status as a relative of the whole blood of the sam…
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§1–205. (a) A child includes: (1) A natural child, an adopted child, and a child to the extent provi…
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§1–206. (a) A child born or conceived during a marriage or registered domestic partnership is presum…
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§1–207. (a) (1) An adopted child shall be treated as a natural child of the child’s adopting parent …
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§1–208. (a) A child born to or conceived by individuals who are not married or in a registered domes…
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§1–208.1. (a) An individual who is the presumed parent of a child under this subtitle shall be consi…
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§1–209. (a) In construing all provisions of the estates of decedents law and, unless a contrary inte…
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§1–210. (a) When provision is made for representation in this article, the shares shall be determine…
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§1–210.1. (a) Unless a contrary intention expressly appears, subsection (b) of this section applies …
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§1–301. (a) All property of a decedent shall be subject to the estates of decedents law, and upon th…
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§1–401. (a) A provision in an account agreement, as defined in § 1–204(b)(2) of the Financial Instit…
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§2–101. In the estates of decedents law, the word “court” means the orphans’ court in a county, or t…
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§2–102. (a) (1) The court may: (i) Conduct judicial probate; (ii) Direct the conduct of a personal r…
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§2–103. The court has the same legal and equitable powers to effectuate its jurisdiction, punish con…
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§2–104. The Maryland Rules for the summoning of a witness, and for depositions and discovery, apply …
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§2–105. (a) In a controversy in the court, an issue of fact may be determined by the court. (b) (1) …
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§2–106. (a) (1) Except as provided in this section and unless a different time is prescribed by loca…
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§2–107. (a) (1) Except in Harford County and Montgomery County, the Governor shall designate and com…
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§2–108. (a) (1) Except in Montgomery County and Harford County, the judges of the courts shall recei…
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§2–109. A judge of the court may not act as an attorney at law in a civil or criminal matter during …
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§2–201. (a) “Register” means the register of wills of a county. (b) When an estate is being administ…
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§2–202. (a) Each register shall devote the register’s full working time to the duties of the registe…
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§2–202.1. Before assuming the duties of office, each deputy and clerk of a register shall take and s…
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§2–203. (a) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section with respect to an estate being adm…
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§2–204. (a) (1) At the time of assuming office, the register shall give bond to the State. (2) The p…
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§2–205. (a) (1) It is the intent of this section that each register shall receive a fair and adequat…
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§2–206. (a) (1) In this subsection, “poverty” means: (i) At the time of the decedent’s death, the de…
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§2–207. (a) (1) Every register shall return annually to the Comptroller a full and accurate account …
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§2–208. (a) In addition to other powers and duties provided for in this title, each register has the…
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§2–209. (a) Any will, probated, or any paper filed in the office of the register may not be delivere…
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§2–210. Within five days after receiving the text of the first published newspaper notice as provide…
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§2–211. (a) The register shall maintain in the register’s office, for the purpose of recording the p…
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§2–212. (a) In cooperation with the registers, the Attorney General shall: (1) Make available to the…
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§2–213. A register shall make available to the public information about registering with the State d…
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§2–214. (a) (1) Subject to the requirements of paragraph (2) of this subsection, two individuals may…
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§2–215. (a) In this section, “electronic”, “sign”, and “will” have the meanings stated in § 4–101 of…
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§2–301. (a) (1) The register may appoint a reasonable number of standing appraisers to serve at the …
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§2–302. (a) On application by the personal representative in accordance with § 7–202(b) of this arti…
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§2–303. (a) An appraiser shall perform his duty expeditiously. (b) (1) The appraisal shall be in col…
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§3–101. Any part of the net estate of a decedent not effectively disposed of by the decedent’s will …
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§3–102. (a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the share of a surviving spouse or r…
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§3–103. The net estate, exclusive of the share of the surviving spouse or registered domestic partne…
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§3–104. (a) If there is no surviving issue, spouse, or registered domestic partner, the personal rep…
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§3–105. (a) (1) (i) The provisions of this subsection are applicable if there is no person entitled …
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§3–106. (a) If a decedent dies intestate as to a part of the decedent’s net estate, property which t…
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§3–107. (a) A child of the decedent who is conceived before the death of the decedent, but born afte…
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§3–108. The parent or the parent’s relations of a person can inherit only if the person is treated a…
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§3–109. A person who is related to the decedent through two lines of relationship is entitled to onl…
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§3–110. (a) If a descendant, ancestor, or descendant of an ancestor of the decedent, fails to surviv…
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§3–111. A surviving parent is not entitled under § 3-104 of this subtitle to a distribution of the n…
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§3–112. (a) A surviving parent is not entitled under § 3-104 of this subtitle to a distribution of t…
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§3–201. (a) A surviving spouse or registered domestic partner is entitled to receive an allowance of…
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§3–202. The estates of dower and curtesy are abolished.
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§3–301. (a) A will may not be revoked by the subsequent birth, adoption, or legitimation of a child …
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§3–302. (a) A child permitted to share in the estate of a decedent under § 3–301 of this subtitle sh…
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§3–303. (a) Property distributed pursuant to § 3–302 of this subtitle shall be paid by the personal …
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§3–401. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Augmented estate”…
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§3–402. The purposes of this subtitle are: (1) To ensure that a surviving spouse is reasonably provi…
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§3–403. The surviving spouse may elect to take an elective share of an estate subject to election as…
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§3–404. (a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the value of the decedent’s augmented e…
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§3–405. (a) The right of election of a surviving spouse: (1) Is personal to the surviving spouse; (2…
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§3–406. (a) The right of election of a surviving spouse may be waived before or after marriage by a …
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§3–407. (a) (1) The election by a surviving spouse to take an elective share shall be made within th…
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§3–408. (a) (1) An election to take an elective share under this subtitle: (i) Shall be in writing a…
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§3–409. (a) On receipt of a written request by the surviving spouse, all information necessary to ca…
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§3–410. (a) This section does not apply if payment of the elective share of a surviving spouse is ot…
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§3–411. (a) On the election of the surviving spouse to take an elective share under this subtitle, a…
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§3–412. (a) (1) On the final payment of an elective share, the personal representative of the decede…
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§3–413. In an action arising under this subtitle, a court may: (1) On a showing of clear and convinc…
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§4–101. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Electronic” means…
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§4–102. (a) Any person may make a will if the person is 18 years of age or older, and legally compet…
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§4–103. (a) A will entirely in the handwriting of a testator who is serving in the armed services of…
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§4–104. If a testator is physically outside the State at the time the testator executes the will, th…
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§4–105. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a will, or any part of it, may not…
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§4–106. If a testator makes a subsequent will intended to revoke a prior will, the destruction or ot…
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§4–107. The terms of any writing which is in existence when a will or trust instrument is executed, …
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§4–201. Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person having custody of a will who is not …
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§4–202. (a) (1) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a will may be deposited for safekeeping: …
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§4–203. (a) A person having custody of the testator’s will shall deliver the will to: (1) The testat…
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§4–204. (a) An attorney who has custody of a will may dispose of the will in accordance with this se…
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§4–205. (a) A person who violates any provision of this subtitle shall be liable to a person aggriev…
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§4–206. The robbery or larceny of a will shall be punished in the same manner as the robbery or larc…
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§4–301. Any individual, firm, trust, partnership, unincorporated association, corporation, or a gove…
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§4–401. A legatee, other than the testator’s spouse, who fails to survive the testator by 30 full da…
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§4–402. There is a presumption that a will passes all property the testator owns at the time of the …
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§4–403. (a) Unless a contrary intent is expressly indicated in the will, a legacy may not lapse or f…
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§4–404. (a) Unless a contrary intent is expressly indicated in the will, property failing to pass un…
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§4–405. Unless a contrary intent is expressly indicated in the will, a specific legacy includes addi…
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§4–406. (a) Unless a contrary intent is expressly indicated in the will, a legacy of specific proper…
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§4–407. Subject to the terms of the instrument creating the power, a residuary clause in a will exer…
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§4–408. Unless a contrary intent is expressly indicated in the will, a legacy passes to the legatee …
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§4–409. A legacy for charitable use may not be void because of an uncertainty with respect to the do…
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§4–410. Unless a contrary intent is expressly indicated in the will, in a legacy the following words…
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§4–411. (a) A legacy may be made in form or in substance to the trustee in accordance with the terms…
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§4–412. (a) (1) A legacy may be made in form or substance to the trustee under the terms of a testam…
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§4–413. If probable cause exists for instituting proceedings, a provision in a will purporting to pe…
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§4–414. (a) In this section, “will” includes another written instrument of similar import. (b) (1) U…
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§4–501. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Agent” means an i…
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§4–502. This subtitle applies to an anatomical gift or an amendment to, a revocation of, or a refusa…
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§4–503. (a) Subject to § 4–506 of this subtitle, an anatomical gift may be made during the life of a…
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§4–504. (a) Subject to § 4–506 of this subtitle, a donor or any other person authorized to make an a…
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§4–505. (a) An individual may refuse to make an anatomical gift of the individual’s body or part by:…
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§4–506. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (g) of this section and subject to subsection…
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§4–507. (a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section and except as prohibited under §§ 4–5…
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§4–508. (a) A person authorized to make an anatomical gift under § 4–507 of this subtitle may make a…
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§4–509. (a) An anatomical gift may be made to the following persons named in a document of gift: (1)…
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§4–511. (a) A document of gift need not be delivered during the lifetime of a donor to be effective.…
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§4–512. (a) Whenever a hospital refers an individual who is dead or whose death is imminent to a pro…
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§4–513. (a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, if removal of a part from an i…
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§4–514. (a) A person that acts in accordance with this subtitle or with the applicable anatomical gi…
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§4–515. (a) A document of gift is valid if executed in accordance with: (1) This subtitle; (2) The l…
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§4–516. IN EFFECT (a) In this section, “qualified nonprofit entity” means a procurement organization…
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§4–517. (a) In this section, “advance health care directive” means a power of attorney for health ca…
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§4–518. (a) OCME and procurement organizations shall cooperate with each other to maximize the oppor…
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§4–519. (a) (1) On request of a procurement organization, OCME shall release to the procurement orga…
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§4–520. In applying and construing this subtitle, which is a uniform act, consideration shall be giv…
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§4–521. This subtitle modifies, limits, and supersedes the Electronic Signatures in Global and Natio…
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§4–522. This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act.
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§4–601. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Authorized person…
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§4–602. (a) A will is valid as regards form, irrespective particularly of the place where the will h…
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§4–603. (a) An international will: (1) Shall be made in writing; (2) Does not need to be written by …
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§4–604. (a) (1) The signatures required under § 4–603 of this subtitle shall be placed at the end of…
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§4–605. (a) An authorized person shall attach to the will a certificate to be signed by the authoriz…
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§4–606. (a) In the absence of evidence to the contrary, the certificate of an authorized person unde…
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§4–607. An international will is subject to the ordinary rules of revocation of wills.
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§4–608. (a) Sections 4–601 through 4–607 of this subtitle derive from Annex to Convention of October…
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§4–609. An individual who has been admitted to practice law before the courts of this State and who …
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§5–101. (a) This subtitle is applicable to the portion of the probate proceeding which relates to th…
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§5–102. (a) Unless it is admitted to administrative or judicial probate, or recorded as provided in …
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§5–103. (a) The venue for administrative or judicial probate is in the county in which the decedent …
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§5–104. In granting letters in administrative or judicial probate, or in appointing a successor pers…
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§5–105. (a) (1) In this section, “serious crime” means a crime that reflects adversely on an individ…
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§5–106. (a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection and subsection (b) of this section, when…
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§5–201. (a) The petition for probate shall contain all knowledge or information of the petitioner wi…
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§5–202. The petition shall state the reasons why any information required by § 5–201 of this subtitl…
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§5–203. The petition shall indicate whether the petitioner elects administrative or judicial probate…
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§5–204. The petition shall contain, as appropriate, a request for one or more of the following acts:…
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§5–205. (a) The petition shall also contain a request for either of the acts provided in this sectio…
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§5–206. In a proceeding for administrative or judicial probate the petition for probate shall be in …
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§5–207. (a) (1) Regardless of whether a petition for probate has been filed, a verified petition to …
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§5–301. (a) Administrative probate is a proceeding instituted by the filing of a petition for probat…
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§5–302. (a) On a request for administrative probate contained in a petition for probate, the registe…
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§5–303. The register shall assume due execution of the will: (1) If the will appears to have been du…
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§5–304. (a) (1) Unless a timely request for judicial probate has been filed pursuant to subsection (…
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§5–401. (a) Judicial probate is a proceeding instituted by: (1) The filing of a petition for probate…
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§5–402. A proceeding for judicial probate shall be instituted at any time before administrative prob…
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§5–403. (a) (1) Notice that judicial probate has been requested shall be given promptly by the regis…
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§5–404. (a) (1) A hearing for judicial probate is a plenary proceeding conducted in accordance with …
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§5–406. Except as provided in §§ 5–207 of this title and 5–407 of this subtitle, any determination m…
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§5–407. A judicial probate may be reopened and a new proceeding held if, following a request by an i…
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§5–501. A foreign personal representative is not required to take out letters in the State.
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§5–502. (a) Any foreign personal representative may exercise in Maryland all powers of the office, a…
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§5–503. (a) As used in this subtitle, “leasehold property” refers only to a leasehold interest in re…
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§5–504. (a) (1) A foreign personal representative administering an estate which has property located…
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§5–505. Until the foreign personal representative pays, or secures to the satisfaction of the regist…
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§5–506. If a foreign personal representative fails within a reasonable time to transfer the title to…
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§5–601. (a) If the property of the decedent subject to administration in Maryland is established to …
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§5–602. A petition for administration of a small estate may be filed by any person entitled to admin…
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§5–603. (a) If the register finds that the petition and additional information filed in the proceedi…
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§5–604. (a) (1) Unless bond is expressly excused by the will or by the written waiver of all interes…
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§5–605. (a) Property of the decedent discovered after the filing of the petition shall be reported i…
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§5–606. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, for all services listed i…
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§5–607. Except to the extent inconsistent with the letter and the spirit of this subtitle, all other…
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§5–608. (a) If the only property owned by a decedent is not more than two motor vehicles and the dec…
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§5–701. In this subtitle, “date of appointment” means the date of appointment of the personal repres…
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§5–702. An election for modified administration may be filed by a personal representative of an esta…
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§5–703. (a) The initial time periods for filing a final report and for making distribution to each l…
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§5–704. (a) After filing an election for modified administration, the personal representative shall:…
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§5–705. An election for modified administration shall include: (1) A statement that the estate quali…
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§5–706. The consent required under § 5–702(5) of this subtitle shall state that the subscribing pers…
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§5–707. A final report under modified administration shall include: (1) A statement representing the…
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§5–708. (a) A modified administration shall be revoked by the: (1) Filing of a timely request for ju…
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§5–709. An estate under modified administration shall close not later than 13 months from the date o…
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§5–710. Except to the extent inconsistent with this subtitle, all other provisions of the law of dec…
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§5–801. (a) An interested person may file a petition for the admission of a copy of an executed will…
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§5–802. A petition for admission of a copy of a will may be filed with the court at any time before …
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§5–803. The consent required under § 5–802 of this subtitle shall be in substantially the following …
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§5–804. The court may: (1) Without a hearing, issue an order authorizing: (i) The petitioner to proc…
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§6–101. As a condition to a personal representative’s appointment, the personal representative shall…
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§6–102. (a) Subject to the provisions of subsections (b) and (c) of this section unless a bond is ex…
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§6–103. (a) After appointment, letters shall be issued to the personal representative by the registe…
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§6–104. Letters of administration shall be in substantially the following form: LETTERS OF ADMINISTR…
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§6–105. (a) The duties and powers of a personal representative commence on the issuance of the perso…
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§6–201. (a) A person to whom letters are first issued has exclusive authority under the letters unti…
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§6–202. A successor personal representative has the same powers and duties to complete the administr…
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§6–203. (a) When two or more persons are appointed copersonal representatives, the concurrence of al…
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§6–204. Unless the will otherwise provides: (1) Every power exercisable by copersonal representative…
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§6–301. On written application of an interested person, the court may suspend any of the powers and …
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§6–302. The appointment of a personal representative shall be terminated in accordance with Title 10…
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§6–303. (a) Termination ends the right and power pertaining to the office of personal representative…
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§6–304. (a) The appointment of a personal representative shall be terminated by the personal represe…
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§6–305. (a) A personal representative may resign the personal representative’s position by filing a …
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§6–306. (a) A personal representative shall be removed from office on a finding by the court that th…
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§6–307. (a) (1) The appointment of a personal representative who has been appointed by administrativ…
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§6–308. (a) A personal representative whose appointment is terminated may receive for the personal r…
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§6–401. (a) On the filing of a petition by an interested party, a creditor, or the register, or on t…
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§6–402. The requirements for the filing of a bond, and all of the other provisions of § 6–102 of thi…
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§6–403. (a) A special administrator shall collect, manage, and preserve property and account to the …
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§6–404. (a) The appointment of a special administrator terminates: (1) On the appointment of a perso…
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§7–101. (a) (1) A personal representative is: (i) A fiduciary; and (ii) Under a general duty to sett…
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§7–102. (a) A personal representative has a right to and shall take possession or control of the est…
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§7–103. (a) (1) After the appointment of a personal representative, the register shall have a notice…
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§7–103.1. (a) Promptly after appointment, the personal representative of a decedent’s estate shall: …
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§7–104. (a) Not later than 20 days after the appointment of a personal representative, the personal …
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§7–105. Whenever a personal representative discovers that a document previously filed by the persona…
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§7–201. (a) Subject to the provisions of § 7–205 of this subtitle, and within 3 months after the app…
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§7–202. (a) (1) Subject to the provisions of this section, the value of each item listed in the inve…
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§7–203. A personal representative shall make a supplemental inventory or appraisal of an item showin…
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§7–204. (a) At any time before an estate is closed, the State or an interested person may petition t…
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§7–205. Within 3 months of the date of the appointment of a successor personal representative, the s…
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§7–301. A personal representative shall file written accounts of the personal representative’s manag…
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§7–302. The initial account of the administration of the property of the decedent shall contain the …
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§7–303. After an initial account has been rendered, subsequent accounts, whether filed by the same p…
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§7–305. (a) Accounts shall be rendered by the personal representative: (1) Within 9 months from the …
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§7–306. If a personal representative fails to render an account or to file a certificate as required…
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§7–307. (a) (1) Inheritance taxes with respect to a distribution shall be paid by the personal repre…
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§7–401. (a) (1) In the performance of a personal representative’s duties pursuant to § 7–101 of this…
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§7–402. (a) The personal representative may petition the court for permission to act in any matter r…
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§7–403. (a) If the exercise of power concerning the estate is improper, the personal representative …
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§7–404. (a) In the absence of actual knowledge or of reasonable cause to inquire as to whether the p…
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§7–501. (a) Unless waived by the court for good cause shown, the personal representative shall give …
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§7–502. (a) (1) The personal representative shall give written notice in accordance with paragraph (…
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§7–601. (a) (1) A personal representative or special administrator is entitled to reasonable compens…
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§7–602. (a) An attorney is entitled to reasonable compensation for legal services rendered by the at…
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§7–603. (a) A personal representative or person nominated as personal representative who defends or …
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§7–604. (a) The personal representative may pay commissions to personal representatives under § 7–60…
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§8–101. (a) Except as provided in § 8–104 of this subtitle, a proceeding to enforce a claim against …
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§8–102. (a) Unless a contrary intent is expressly indicated in the will, a claim which was barred by…
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§8–103. (a) Except as otherwise expressly provided by statute with respect to claims of the United S…
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§8–104. (a) Claims against an estate of a decedent may be presented as provided in this section. (b)…
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§8–105. (a) If the applicable assets of the estate are insufficient to pay all claims in full, the p…
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§8–106. (a) In this section, “funeral expenses” includes the costs of a funeral, a burial, a cremati…
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§8–107. (a) If a personal representative intends to disallow, in whole or in part, a claim that has …
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§8–108. (a) (1) On the expiration of 6 months from the date of the decedent’s death, the personal re…
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§8–109. (a) The individual liability of a personal representative to third parties arising from the …
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§8–110. (a) On proof of an unsecured claim that will become due at some future time, and that has no…
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§8–111. (a) (1) Payment of a secured claim shall be on the basis of the full amount if the creditor …
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§8–112. (a) (1) If a contingent claim becomes absolute before the distribution of the estate, the co…
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§8–113. In allowing a claim the personal representative may deduct a counterclaim which the estate h…
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§8–114. (a) An execution or a levy may not issue nor be made against property of the estate under a …
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§8–115. The proceeds of a life insurance policy, annuity contract, or any money payable by a fratern…
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§9–102. (a) A trustee appointed by will to execute a trust contained in it may decline to accept the…
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§9–103. (a) In this section, “legacy” or “legacies” does not include assets passing by the exercise …
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§9–104. (a) Subject to the terms of the will and the needs of administration, the assets of the esta…
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§9–105. (a) When distribution in kind is made, the personal representative shall execute and deliver…
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§9–106. (a) With the exception that the personal representative shall recover the assets or their va…
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§9–107. (a) (1) When two or more heirs or legatees are entitled to distribution of undivided interes…
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§9–108. (a) The personal representative shall pay over or transfer the money or property or its proc…
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§9–109. (a) (1) Whenever money is distributable by a personal representative to a minor and there is…
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§9–111. On making a distribution, a personal representative may, but is not required to, obtain a ve…
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§9–112. (a) (1) If the personal representative cannot obtain agreement from all interested persons e…
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§9–201. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Beneficiary desig…
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§9–202. (a) (1) A person may disclaim in whole or in part any interest in or power over property, in…
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§9–203. (a) Except for a disclaimer under § 9-204 or § 9-205 of this subtitle, the following rules a…
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§9–204. (a) On the death of a holder of jointly held property, a surviving holder may disclaim in wh…
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§9–205. If a trustee disclaims an interest in property that otherwise would become trust property, t…
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§9–206. If a holder disclaims a power of appointment or other power not held in a fiduciary capacity…
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§9–207. (a) A disclaimer of an interest in property by an appointee of a power of appointment takes …
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§9–208. (a) If a fiduciary disclaims a power held in a fiduciary capacity that has not been exercise…
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§9–209. (a) Subject to subsections (b) through (k) of this section, delivery of a disclaimer may be …
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§9–210. (a) A disclaimer is barred by a written waiver of the right to disclaim. (b) A disclaimer of…
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§9–211. If as a result of a disclaimer or transfer the disclaimed or transferred interest is treated…
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§9–212. (a) If an instrument transferring an interest in or power over property subject to a disclai…
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§9–213. Except as otherwise provided in § 9-210 of this subtitle, an interest in or power over prope…
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§9–214. If any provision of this subtitle or its application to any person or circumstance is held i…
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§9–215. This subtitle does not abridge the right of a person to waive, release, disclaim, or renounc…
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§9–216. This subtitle may be cited as the “Maryland Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests Act”.
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§10–101. (a) (1) The final approval of the final account automatically closes the estate. (2) If the…
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§10–102. (a) After an estate has been closed, a claim not barred may be prosecuted against one or mo…
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§10–103. (a) (1) If no action or proceeding involving the personal representative is pending one yea…
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§10–104. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, if property is discovered after a…
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§10–105. Nothing in this subtitle affects the authority of a personal representative to perform mini…
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§11–101. (a) Any contingent remainder arising under any will or inter vivos transfer shall be capabl…
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§11–102. (a) In this section, “usufructuary” means a person having a usufruct or right to enjoy a th…
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§11–102.1. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Lives in be…
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§11–103. (a) (1) In applying the rule against perpetuities to an interest limited to take effect at …
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§11–104. Whenever by any form of words in any will or inter vivos conveyance, a remainder is limited…
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§11–105. (a) As used in this section, the words “death benefits” mean death benefits of any kind, in…
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§11–106. (a) Unless otherwise expressly provided by a will or other controlling instrument, under wh…
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§11–107. Whenever a will or other governing instrument: (1) Specifically authorizes a fiduciary to s…
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§11–108. (a) (1) Unless the instrument creating a power of appointment expressly provides to the con…
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§11–109. (a) A conviction or attainder does not work corruption of blood or forfeiture of estate. (b…
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§11–110. (a) (1) A will or trust of a decedent who dies after December 31, 2009, and before January …
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§11–111. (a) A person convicted of unlawfully obtaining property from a victim in violation of § 8–8…
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§11–112. (a) In this section, “disqualified person” means a person who feloniously and intentionally…
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§11–113. (a) If a decedent consented in a written record to use of the decedent’s genetic material f…
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§11–114. (a) Unless good cause is shown for the appointment, a court may not appoint, as a guardian …
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§12–101. The estates of decedents law takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on July 1, 1974.
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§12–102. (a) Unless otherwise specifically provided in another section of the estates of decedents l…
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§12–103. Except as otherwise provided in this title: (1) The administration on or after July 1, 1974…
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§13.5–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Conservator” mean…
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§13.5–102. (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a court of this State may treat a foreign …
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§13.5–103. (a) (1) A court of this State may communicate with a court in another state concerning a …
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§13.5–104. (a) In a guardianship or protective proceeding in this State, a court of this State may r…
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§13.5–105. (a) (1) In a guardianship proceeding or protective proceeding, in addition to other proce…
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§13.5–201. A court of this State has jurisdiction to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order …
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§13.5–202. (a) A court of this State lacking jurisdiction under § 13.5–201 of this subtitle has spec…
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§13.5–203. Except as otherwise provided in § 13.5–202 of this subtitle, a court that has appointed a…
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§13.5–204. (a) A court of this State having jurisdiction under § 13.5–201 of this subtitle to appoin…
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§13.5–205. (a) If at any time a court of this State determines that the court acquired jurisdiction …
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§13.5–206. (a) If a petition for the appointment of a guardian or issuance of a protective order is …
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§13.5–207. Except for a petition for the appointment of a guardian in an emergency or a protective o…
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§13.5–301. (a) Following the appointment of a guardian or conservator, the guardian or conservator m…
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§13.5–302. (a) (1) On issuance of a provisional order in another state to transfer a guardianship or…
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§13.5–401. If a guardian has not been appointed in this State and a petition for the appointment of …
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§13.5–402. If a conservator has not been appointed in this State and a petition for a protective ord…
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§13.5–403. (a) On registration of a guardianship or protective order from another state, the guardia…
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§13.5–501. In applying and construing this title, which is a uniform act, consideration shall be giv…
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§13.5–502. This title modifies, limits, and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global a…
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§13.5–503. This title applies to guardianship and protective proceedings beginning on or after Octob…
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§13.5–504. This title may be cited as the Maryland Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceed…
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§13–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “ABLE account” means…
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§13–102. (a) The purposes of this title are: (1) To simplify the administration of the estates of mi…
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§13–103. For the purposes of this title, verification is sufficient if made in accordance with the p…
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§13–104. For the purposes of this title, notice is sufficient if given in accordance with the provis…
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§13–105. (a) (1) The orphans’ courts and the circuit courts have concurrent jurisdiction over guardi…
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§13–106. (a) An orphans’ court has full power to secure the rights of a minor whose estate is being …
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§13–107. If appropriate to proceedings under this title, the powers and duties of the register of wi…
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§13–201. (a) On petition, and after any notice or hearing prescribed by law or the Maryland Rules, t…
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§13–202. Venue in proceedings under this subtitle shall be as provided by the Maryland Rules.
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§13–203. (a) (1) While a petition for appointment of a guardian or other protective order is pending…
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§13–204. (a) (1) If a basis exists as described in § 13–201 of this subtitle for assuming jurisdicti…
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§13–205. An adjudication under this subtitle shall have no bearing on the issue of whether the alleg…
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§13–206. (a) Subject to the provisions of § 13-207 of this subtitle, the court may appoint as guardi…
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§13–207. (a) Persons are entitled to appointment as guardian for a minor or disabled person accordin…
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§13–208. (a) Where the instrument nominating a guardian excuses a noncorporate guardian from furnish…
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§13–209. Inventory and accounting in proceedings under this subtitle shall be as provided by the Mar…
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§13–209.1. (a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a guardian of the property of a mino…
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§13–210. (a) An interested person may file a petition for an order: (1) Requiring bond, security, ad…
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§13–211. (a) (1) There shall be no jury trial in protective proceedings. (2) Procedures for notice t…
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§13–212. A guardian shall exercise the care and skill of a person of ordinary prudence dealing with …
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§13–213. All the provisions of § 15–102 of this article with respect to the powers of a fiduciary an…
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§13–214. (a) In this section, “family member” means a child, a parent, a spouse, a grandparent, a br…
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§13–215. (a) Any limitation on the powers of a guardian contained in a will or other instrument whic…
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§13–216. (a) If the exercise of a power is improper, the guardian is liable for breach of the guardi…
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§13–217. (a) (1) Letters of guardianship may be recorded in the land records of the county of reside…
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§13–218. (a) (1) Except in unusual circumstances and as provided in subsection (c) of this section, …
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§13–219. (a) In the absence of actual knowledge or of reasonable cause to inquire whether the guardi…
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§13–220. (a) The appointment of a guardian terminates when the guardianship terminates under § 13–22…
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§13–221. (a) The minor or disabled person, the minor’s or disabled person’s personal representative,…
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§13–222. (a) (1) A guardian, conservator, committee, or other similar fiduciary, appointed by the ap…
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§13–301. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Adult” means an …
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§13–302. (a) This subtitle applies to a transfer that refers to the Maryland Uniform Transfers to Mi…
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§13–303. (a) A person having the right to designate the recipient of property transferable upon the …
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§13–304. A person may make a transfer by irrevocable gift to, or the irrevocable exercise of a power…
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§13–305. (a) A personal representative or trustee may make an irrevocable transfer pursuant to § 13-…
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§13–306. (a) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, a personal representative or trustee may mak…
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§13–307. (a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a person not subject to § 13-305 or…
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§13–308. A written acknowledgment of delivery by a custodian constitutes a sufficient receipt and di…
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§13–309. (a) Custodial property is created and a transfer is made whenever: (1) An uncertificated se…
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§13–310. (a) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, a transfer may be made only for 1 minor, and…
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§13–311. (a) The validity of a transfer made in a manner prescribed in this subtitle is not affected…
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§13–312. (a) A custodian shall: (1) Take control of custodial property; (2) Register or record title…
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§13–313. (a) A custodian, acting in a custodial capacity, has all the rights, powers, and authority …
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§13–314. (a) In this section, “disabled” has the meaning stated in 42 U.S.C. § 1382c(a)(3). (b) A cu…
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§13–315. (a) A custodian is entitled to reimbursement from custodial property for reasonable expense…
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§13–316. A third person in good faith and without court order may act on the instructions of or othe…
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§13–317. (a) A claim based on any of the following may be asserted against the custodial property by…
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§13–318. (a) (1) A person nominated under § 13-303 of this subtitle or designated under § 13-309 of …
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§13–319. (a) A minor who has attained the age of 14 years, the minor’s guardian of the person or leg…
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§13–320. The custodian shall transfer in an appropriate manner the custodial property to the minor o…
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§13–321. This subtitle applies to a transfer within the scope of § 13–302 of this subtitle made on o…
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§13–322. (a) Any transfer of custodial property as now defined in this subtitle made before July 1, …
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§13–323. (a) This subtitle shall be applied and construed to effectuate its general purpose to make …
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§13–323.1. (a) In this section, “reasonable and necessary expense” includes: (1) Suit money; (2) Cou…
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§13–324. This subtitle may be cited as the “Maryland Uniform Transfers to Minors Act”.
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§13–401. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Minor” means any…
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§13–402. It is public policy of the State that any substantial sum of money paid to a minor because …
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§13–403. (a) Unless a court appoints a guardian of the property of a minor under subsection (c) of t…
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§13–404. (a) The trustee need not give bond. (b) (1) A trustee who receives a check under § 13-403 o…
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§13–405. (a) Except on the order of a circuit court, the financial institution specified in § 13–404…
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§13–406. (a) A trustee shall file a petition for withdrawal of any of the money of the minor in the …
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§13–407. The trustee provided for in this subtitle need not file any accounts of trusteeship with an…
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§13–501. (a) (1) Any person, including but not limited to a personal representative or trustee, who …
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§13–502. (a) If money is distributable from a trust or estate or from any other source to a minor an…
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§13–503. (a) (1) A minor who holds title to property as a tenant by the entirety with a spouse who h…
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§13–504. The receipt or acquittance of any minor who is the sole owner of or is a party to any accou…
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§13–601. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Activities of da…
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§13–602. The purposes of this subtitle are to: (1) Establish a separate and distinct civil cause of …
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§13–603. This subtitle does not apply to an act taken by: (1) Any state or federal bank, trust compa…
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§13–604. A susceptible adult or older adult who has been subjected to financial exploitation in the …
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§13–605. (a) An action may be brought under this subtitle by a susceptible adult or older adult or b…
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§13–606. (a) (1) A plaintiff in an action brought under this subtitle is entitled to recover compens…
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§13–607. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, an action under this subtitle sha…
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§13–608. (a) This subtitle shall be construed and applied liberally to promote its purpose of deterr…
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§13–609. This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Statute Against Financial Exploitation (SAFE) Ac…
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§13–701. (a) Unless prohibited by agreement or court order, the surviving parent of a minor may appo…
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§13–702. (a) (1) On petition by any person interested in the welfare of the minor, and after notice …
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§13–703. (a) The guardian of the person of a minor may not be required to post any bond or to file a…
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§13–704. (a) The court may: (1) Superintend and direct the care of a disabled person; (2) Appoint a …
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§13–705. (a) On petition and after any notice or hearing prescribed by law or the Maryland Rules, a …
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§13–706. (a) An adjudication of a disability for purposes of appointing a guardian of a person may n…
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§13–707. (a) Persons are entitled to appointment as guardian of the person according to the followin…
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§13–708. (a) (1) The court may grant to a guardian of a person only those powers necessary to provid…
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§13–709. (a) (1) A law enforcement officer shall transport an adult to an appropriate medical facili…
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§13–710. (a) Any person filing a petition, participating in the making of a good–faith report, or pa…
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§13–711. (a) In this Part III of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) …
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§13–712. (a) The court may approve a request for the withholding or withdrawal of a life-sustaining …
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§13–713. (a) If the court is unable to make a substituted judgment under § 13-712 of this subtitle, …
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§13–801. (a) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall be an interested person in: (1) Any proceeding …
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§13–802. If a petition is filed for the appointment of a guardian for a minor who is a U.S. Departme…
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§13–803. (a) The court, on the request of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, shall require a g…
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§13–804. (a) Every guardian of a beneficiary who is receiving benefits from the U.S. Department of V…
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§13–805. (a) Every guardian of a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs beneficiary shall invest the su…
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§13–806. No commission or compensation may be allowed a guardian of a U.S. Department of Veterans Af…
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§13–901. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Adverse immigrat…
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§13–902. Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, the provisions of this title concerning a gu…
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§13–903. (a) (1) Subject to the provisions of paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, a petition …
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§13–904. (a) (1) A parent may designate a standby guardian by means of a written designation: (i) Si…
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§13–905. A standby guardian may also file a petition for appointment as guardian in any other manner…
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§13–906. (a) (1) A determination of incapacity or debilitation under this subtitle shall: (i) Be mad…
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§13–907. (a) A standby guardian’s authority under this subtitle may not, itself, divest a parent of …
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§13–908. The furnishing of a bond by a standby guardian shall be governed by the provisions of § 13-…
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§14.5–101. This title may be cited as the Maryland Trust Act.
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§14.5–102. This title applies to express charitable or noncharitable trusts and trusts created in ac…
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§14.5–103. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Action”, with res…
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§14.5–104. A person has knowledge of a fact if the person: (1) Has actual knowledge of the fact; (2)…
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§14.5–105. The terms of a trust prevail over a provision of this title, except: (1) The requirements…
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§14.5–106. The common law of trusts and principles of equity supplement this title, except to the ex…
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§14.5–107. The meaning and effect of the terms of a trust are determined by: (1) The law of the juri…
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§14.5–108. (a) Without precluding other means for establishing a sufficient connection with the desi…
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§14.5–109. (a) (1) Notice to a person under this title or the sending of a document to a person unde…
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§14.5–110. (a) Whenever notice to qualified beneficiaries of a trust is required under this title, t…
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§14.5–111. (a) In this section, “interested person” means a person whose consent would be required i…
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§14.5–112. (a) In the absence of express language to the contrary, the rules contained in §§ 1–202, …
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§14.5–201. (a) On the invocation of the court’s jurisdiction by an interested person, on the court’s…
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§14.5–202. (a) By accepting the trusteeship of a trust having the principal place of administration …
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§14.5–203. (a) (1) A discretionary power conferred on the trustee to determine the benefits of a ben…
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§14.5–301. (a) Except as required by the applicable rules of civil procedure in a judicial proceedin…
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§14.5–302. (a) The holder of a qualified power of appointment may represent and bind persons whose i…
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§14.5–303. To the extent there is no conflict of interest between the representative and the person …
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§14.5–304. Unless otherwise represented, a minor, an incapacitated or unborn individual, or an indiv…
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§14.5–305. (a) If the court determines that an interest is not represented under this subtitle or th…
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§14.5–306. (a) A settlor may: (1) Designate one or more persons who may serve as a representative or…
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§14.5–401. A trust may be created by: (1) Transfer of property to another person as trustee during t…
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§14.5–402. (a) A trust is created only if: (1) The settlor has capacity to create a trust; (2) The s…
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§14.5–403. A trust not created by will is validly created if the creation of the trust complies with…
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§14.5–404. (a) A trust may be created only to the extent that the purposes of the trust are lawful, …
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§14.5–405. A trust is void to the extent that the creation of the trust was induced by fraud, duress…
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§14.5–406. Except as required by a provision other than this title, a trust need not be evidenced by…
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§14.5–407. (a) A trust may be created to provide for the care of an animal alive during the lifetime…
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§14.5–408. Except as otherwise provided in § 14.5–407 of this subtitle or by another statute, the fo…
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§14.5–409. (a) In addition to the methods of termination prescribed by §§ 14.5–410 through 14.5–412 …
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§14.5–410. (a) (1) A noncharitable irrevocable trust may be terminated on consent of the trustee and…
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§14.5–411. (a) (1) The court may modify the administrative or dispositive terms of a trust or termin…
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§14.5–412. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Life expect…
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§14.5–413. The court may reform the terms of a trust, even if unambiguous, to conform the terms to t…
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§14.5–414. (a) To achieve the tax objectives of the settlor, the court may modify the terms of a tru…
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§14.5–415. (a) (1) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (2) of this subsection, on petition by a t…
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§14.5–501. (a) A court may authorize a creditor or an assignee of a beneficiary to reach the interes…
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§14.5–502. (a) (1) A beneficiary of a discretionary distribution provision has no property right in …
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§14.5–503. (a) Except as provided in §§ 14.5–505 and 14.5–506(b) of this subtitle: (1) A beneficial …
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§14.5–504. (a) A spendthrift provision is valid and enforceable. (b) A provision of a trust providin…
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§14.5–505. (a) In this section, “child” includes any person for whom an order or a judgment for chil…
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§14.5–506. (a) To the extent that the interest of a beneficiary subject to a mandatory distribution …
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§14.5–507. (a) (1) A power of appointment held by a person other than the settlor of the trust is no…
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§14.5–508. (a) The following rules apply, whether or not the terms of a trust contain a spendthrift …
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§14.5–509. Trust property is not subject to personal obligations of the trustee of the trust, even i…
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§14.5–510. (a) A creditor may not attach, exercise, reach, or otherwise compel distribution of the b…
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§14.5–511. (a) In this section, “proceeds” means: (1) Property acquired by the trustee on the sale, …
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§14.5–601. (a) The capacity required to create, amend, revoke, or add property to a revocable trust,…
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§14.5–602. (a) (1) Unless the terms of a trust expressly provide that the trust is irrevocable, the …
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§14.5–603. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, while a trust is revocable, rig…
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§14.5–604. (a) This section applies: (1) (i) With respect to a final judgment of absolute divorce of…
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§14.5–605. A person shall commence a judicial proceeding to contest the validity of a trust that was…
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§14.5–606. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Estate subj…
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§14.5–701. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this section, a person designated a…
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§14.5–702. (a) A trustee shall give bond to secure performance of the duties of the trustee only if …
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§14.5–703. (a) If a vacancy occurs in a cotrusteeship, the remaining cotrustees may act for the trus…
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§14.5–704. (a) A vacancy in a trusteeship occurs if: (1) A person designated as trustee rejects the …
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§14.5–705. (a) A trustee may resign: (1) On at least 30 days’ notice to: (i) The qualified beneficia…
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§14.5–706. In addition to the grounds and procedures for removal of a fiduciary set forth in § 15–11…
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§14.5–707. (a) Unless a cotrustee remains in office or the court otherwise orders, and until the tru…
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§14.5–708. (a) (1) If the terms of a trust do not specify a trustee’s compensation, the trustee is e…
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§14.5–709. (a) A trustee is entitled to be reimbursed out of the trust property, with interest as ap…
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§14.5–710. (a) The following persons may exercise trust or fiduciary powers in this State: (1) An in…
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§14.5–711. A judge of a court established under the laws of the State or the United States or a cler…
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§14.5–801. On acceptance of a trusteeship, the trustee shall administer the trust reasonably under t…
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§14.5–802. (a) A trustee shall administer the trust solely in the interests of the beneficiaries. (b…
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§14.5–803. If a trust has two or more beneficiaries, the trustee shall act impartially in investing,…
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§14.5–804. (a) A trustee shall administer the trust as a prudent person would, by considering the pu…
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§14.5–805. In administering a trust, the trustee may incur only costs that are reasonable in relatio…
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§14.5–806. A trustee that has special skills or expertise, or is named trustee in reliance on the re…
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§14.5–807. (a) (1) A trustee may delegate duties and powers that a prudent trustee of comparable ski…
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§14.5–808. (a) While a trust is revocable, the trustee may follow a written direction of the settlor…
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§14.5–809. A trustee shall take reasonable steps to take control of and protect the trust property, …
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§14.5–810. (a) A trustee shall keep adequate records of the administration of the trust. (b) A trust…
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§14.5–811. (a) A trustee shall take reasonable steps to enforce claims of the trust and to defend cl…
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§14.5–812. (a) A trustee is not liable to the beneficiary for a breach of trust committed by a forme…
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§14.5–813. (a) Unless unreasonable under the circumstances, a trustee shall promptly respond to the …
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§14.5–814. (a) None of the following powers conferred on a trustee by the governing instrument may b…
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§14.5–815. (a) A trustee, without authorization by the court, may exercise: (1) Powers conferred by …
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§14.5–816. (a) A trustee has those powers enumerated in the trust instrument. (b) Without limiting t…
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§14.5–817. (a) (1) On termination or partial termination of a trust, the trustee may send to the ben…
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§14.5–901. (a) (1) A violation by a trustee of a duty the trustee owes to a beneficiary is a breach …
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§14.5–902. (a) A trustee that commits a breach of trust is liable to the beneficiaries affected by t…
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§14.5–903. Absent a breach of trust or the applicable standard of care, a trustee is not liable to a…
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§14.5–904. (a) Except as otherwise provided in § 14.5–907 of this subtitle, a beneficiary may not br…
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§14.5–906. (a) A term of a trust relieving a trustee of liability for breach of trust is unenforceab…
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§14.5–907. (a) In this section, “interested party” means a beneficiary, representative of a benefici…
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§14.5–908. (a) Except as otherwise provided in the contract, a trustee is not personally liable on a…
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§14.5–909. (a) In the absence of actual knowledge or of reasonable cause to inquire as to whether a …
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§14.5–910. (a) Instead of furnishing a copy of the trust instrument to a person other than a benefic…
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§14.5–1001. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Considerat…
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§14.5–1002. (a) In this section, “special needs trust” and “supplemental needs trust” include a trus…
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§14.5–1003. (a) An individual who creates a trust may not be considered the settlor of that trust wi…
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§14.5–1004. The provisions of this title governing the legal effect, validity, or enforceability of …
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§14.5–1005. If a provision of this title or the application of a provision to a person or circumstan…
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§14.5–1006. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this title: (1) This title applies to all trusts cre…
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§14–301. (a) Courts of equity have full jurisdiction to enforce trusts for charitable purposes upon …
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§14–302. (a) A court of equity, on application of any trustee, or any interested person, or the Atto…
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§14–303. (a) In the administration of any trust which is a “private foundation,” as defined in § 509…
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§14–304. (a) Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary in the governing instrument, the trustee…
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§14–305. In the administration of any trust which is a “private foundation” as defined in § 509 of t…
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§14–306. The provisions of §§ 14-303 and 14-305 of this subtitle do not apply to any trust to the ex…
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§14–307. Sections 14-303 through 14-307 of this subtitle do not impair the rights and powers of the …
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§14–401. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Adult” means an …
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§14–402. (a) (1) The trustee holds title to the trust property. (2) Trust property may not be consid…
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§14–403. (a) Any person having the right to transfer property to another person may create a trust a…
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§14–404. (a) A person may create a trust by transferring property in writing to another person if th…
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§14–405. (a) The trustee’s obligations begin when the trustee accepts the trust property by writing …
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§14–406. (a) The trust shall terminate upon the first to occur of: (1) The death of the beneficiary;…
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§14–407. (a) The following form may be used to create a trust by transfer: “Transfer Under the Maryl…
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§14–408. This subtitle may be cited as the “Maryland Discretionary Trust Act”.
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§14–501. (a) In this subtitle, “health savings account” has the meaning stated in § 223 of the Inter…
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§14–601. (a) The definitions in § 14.5–103 of this article apply in this subtitle. (b) In this subti…
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§14–602. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, this subtitle applies to any express trus…
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§14–602.1. (a) Notice to a person under this subtitle or the sending of a document to a person under…
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§14–603. (a) In exercising the decanting power, an authorized fiduciary shall act in accordance with…
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§14–604. A trustee or other person who reasonably relies on the validity of a distribution of trust …
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§14–605. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, an authorized fiduciary may exercise the…
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§14–606. On application of an authorized fiduciary or a person entitled to receive notice under § 14…
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§14–607. (a) Any exercise of the decanting power shall be made in a record signed by an authorized f…
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§14–608. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Noncontin…
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§14–609. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Deferred dist…
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§14–610. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Beneficiary w…
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§14–611. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Determinable …
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§14–612. (a) An authorized fiduciary may not exercise the decanting power to the extent that the fir…
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§14–613. An authorized fiduciary may not exercise the decanting power to increase the authorized fid…
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§14–614. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a second trust instrument may not: (1) Re…
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§14–615. An authorized fiduciary may not exercise the decanting power to modify a provision in a fir…
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§14–616. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Grantor trust…
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§14–617. (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a second trust may have a duration that is t…
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§14–618. An authorized fiduciary may exercise the decanting power whether or not under the first tru…
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§14–619. (a) If an exercise of the decanting power violates the provisions of this subtitle solely b…
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§14–620. (a) The decanting power may be exercised for a trust established under § 14.5–407 of this a…
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§14–621. A reference in Title 14.5 of this article to a trust instrument or terms of a trust include…
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§14–622. (a) A settlor of a first trust is deemed to be the settlor of the second trust with respect…
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§14–623. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, if an exercise of the decanting p…
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§14–624. A debt, liability, or other obligation enforceable against property of a first trust is enf…
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§14–625. This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Trust Decanting Act.
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§15–101. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Committee” inclu…
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§15–102. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Beneficia…
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§15–103. (a) Whenever securities are deposited or exchanged, or tendered for deposit or exchanged by…
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§15–104. (a) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a fiduciary holding securities in a fid…
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§15–105. (a) A fiduciary, or party of whom a bond, undertaking or other obligation is required, may …
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§15–106. (a) The following investments shall be lawful investments for any person: (1) Debentures is…
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§15–107. Whenever by will, deed, or other instrument, a power to sell, mortgage, lease or otherwise …
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§15–108. (a) A fiduciary making a distribution or delivery of any property, in conformity to a decre…
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§15–109. The receipt and release of a foreign fiduciary to whom property is transferred, pursuant to…
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§15–110. (a) In addition to any other means of enforcing a court order, the court that has ordered a…
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§15–111. The discharge of a fiduciary who has resigned the fiduciary’s office pursuant to the Maryla…
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§15–112. (a) (1) A court shall remove a fiduciary who has: (i) Willfully misrepresented material fac…
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§15–113. An entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with a trust company …
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§15–114. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Fiduciary” me…
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§15–115. A corporation that under the laws of this State may act as a fiduciary without bond or secu…
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§15–116. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and except as otherwise provided in the governi…
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§15–201. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Bank” includes a…
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§15–202. (a) A person who in good faith pays or transfers to a fiduciary any money or other property…
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§15–203. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, if any negotiable instrument paya…
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§15–204. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, if a check or other bill of excha…
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§15–205. If a check or other bill of exchange is drawn by a fiduciary or in the name of the fiduciar…
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§15–206. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, if a deposit is made in a bank to…
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§15–207. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, if a check is drawn on the bank a…
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§15–208. (a) This section applies if a fiduciary makes a deposit in a bank to the fiduciary’s person…
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§15–209. In any case not provided for in this subtitle the rules of law and equity, including the la…
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§15–210. The Maryland Uniform Fiduciaries Act shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate…
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§15–211. This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Uniform Fiduciaries Act.
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§15–301. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Assignment” incl…
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§15–302. A corporation or transfer agent registering a security in the name of a person who is a fid…
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§15–303. Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a corporation or transfer agent making a tra…
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§15–304. (a) A corporation or transfer agent making a transfer pursuant to an assignment by a fiduci…
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§15–305. (a) (1) A person asserting a claim of beneficial interest adverse to the transfer of a secu…
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§15–306. A corporation or transfer agent incurs no liability to any person by making a transfer or o…
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§15–307. (a) A person who participates in the acquisition, disposition, assignment or transfer of a …
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§15–308. (a) The rights and duties of a corporation and its transfer agents in registering a securit…
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§15–309. This subtitle does not affect any obligation of a corporation or transfer agent with respec…
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§15–310. This subtitle shall be so construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform th…
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§15–311. This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Uniform Act for the Simplification of Fiduciary …
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§15–401. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Charitable purpo…
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§15–402. (a) Subject to the intent of a donor expressed in a gift instrument, an institution, in man…
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§15–403. (a) (1) Subject to the intent of a donor expressed in the gift instrument, an institution m…
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§15–404. (a) (1) Subject to any specific limitation set forth in a gift instrument or in law other t…
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§15–405. (a) (1) If the donor consents in a record, an institution may release or modify, in whole o…
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§15–406. Compliance with this subtitle shall be determined in light of the facts and circumstances e…
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§15–407. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this subtitle applies to institut…
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§15–408. This subtitle modifies, limits, and supersedes the Electronic Signatures in Global and Nati…
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§15–409. In applying and construing this subtitle, which is a uniform act, consideration shall be gi…
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§15–410. This subtitle may be cited as the “Maryland Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Fun…
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§15–501. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Accounting p…
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§15–502. (a) In allocating receipts and disbursements to or between principal and income, and with r…
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§15–502.1. (a) A trustee may convert a trust into a unitrust as described in this section if: (1) Th…
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§15–502.2. (a) A trustee may adjust between principal and income to the extent the trustee considers…
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§15–502.3. (a) In this section, “qualified beneficiary” means: (1) A person who, on the date that no…
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§15–503. (a) The rules in subsections (b) through (e) of this section apply: (1) In the case of an e…
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§15–504. (a) (1) Each beneficiary described in § 15–503(d) of this subtitle is entitled to receive a…
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§15–505. (a) (1) An income beneficiary is entitled to net income from the date on which the income i…
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§15–506. (a) A trustee shall allocate an income receipt or disbursement other than one to which § 15…
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§15–507. (a) (1) In this section, “undistributed income” means net income received before the date o…
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§15–508. (a) In this section, “entity” means a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, …
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§15–509. (a) A trustee shall allocate to income an amount received as a distribution of income from …
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§15–510. (a) If a trustee who conducts a business or other activity determines that it is in the bes…
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§15–511. A trustee shall allocate to principal: (1) To the extent not allocated to income under this…
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§15–512. (a) To the extent that a trustee accounts for receipts from rental property pursuant to thi…
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§15–513. (a) An amount received as interest, whether determined at a fixed, variable, or floating ra…
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§15–514. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a trustee shall: (1) Allocate to …
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§15–515. (a) (1) If a trustee determines that an allocation between principal and income required by…
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§15–516. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Payment” …
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§15–517. (a) (1) In this section, “liquidating asset” means an asset whose value will diminish or te…
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§15–518. (a) To the extent that a trustee accounts for receipts from an interest in minerals or othe…
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§15–519. (a) To the extent that a trustee accounts for receipts from the sale of timber and related …
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§15–520. (a) (1) If a marital deduction is allowed for all or part of a trust whose assets consist s…
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§15–521. (a) In this section, “derivative” means a contract or financial instrument or a combination…
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§15–522. (a) (1) In this section, “asset-backed security” means an asset whose value is based upon t…
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§15–523. A trustee shall make the following disbursements from income to the extent that they are no…
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§15–524. (a) A trustee shall make the following disbursements from principal: (1) The remaining one–…
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§15–525. (a) In this section, “depreciation” means a reduction in value due to wear, tear, decay, co…
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§15–526. (a) If a trustee makes or expects to make a principal disbursement described in this sectio…
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§15–527. (a) A tax required to be paid by a trustee based on receipts allocated to income shall be p…
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§15–528. (a) A fiduciary may make adjustments between principal and income to offset the shifting of…
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§15–529. This subtitle shall be so applied and construed to effectuate its general purpose to make u…
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§15–530. This subtitle may be cited as the “Maryland Uniform Principal and Income Act”.
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§15–601. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Account” means a…
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§15–602. This subtitle does not apply to a digital asset of an employer used by an employee in the o…
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§15–603. (a) (1) A user may use an online tool to direct a custodian to disclose to a designated rec…
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§15–604. (a) This subtitle does not change or impair the right of a custodian or a user under a term…
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§15–605. (a) When disclosing the digital assets of a user under this subtitle, a custodian may in it…
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§15–606. If a deceased user consented to or a court directs the disclosure of the contents of electr…
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§15–607. Unless a user prohibited disclosure of digital assets or a court directs otherwise, a custo…
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§15–608. To the extent that a power of attorney expressly grants an agent authority over the content…
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§15–609. Unless otherwise ordered by a court, directed by a principal, or provided by a power of att…
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§15–610. Unless otherwise ordered by a court or provided in a trust, a custodian shall disclose to a…
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§15–611. Unless otherwise ordered by a court, directed by a user, or provided in a trust, a custodia…
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§15–612. Unless otherwise ordered by a court, directed by a user, or provided in a trust, a custodia…
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§15–613. (a) After an opportunity for hearing under Title 13, Subtitle 2 or Title 13, Subtitle 7 of …
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§15–614. (a) The legal duties imposed on a fiduciary charged with managing tangible property apply t…
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§15–615. (a) (1) No later than 60 days after receipt of the information required under §§ 15–606 thr…
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§15–616. In applying and construing this subtitle, consideration shall be given to the need to promo…
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§15–617. This subtitle modifies, limits, or supersedes the Electronic Signatures in Global and Natio…
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§15–618. This subtitle applies to: (1) A fiduciary acting under a will or power of attorney executed…
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§15–619. If a provision of this subtitle or its application to a person or circumstances is held inv…
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§15–620. This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act.
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§16–101. (a) In this title the following terms have the meanings indicated unless the context otherw…
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§16–102. (a) Only individuals whose registration of a security shows sole ownership by one individua…
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§16–103. (a) A security may be registered in beneficiary form if the form is authorized by this or a…
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§16–104. A security, whether evidenced by certificate or account, is registered in beneficiary form …
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§16–105. Registration in beneficiary form may be shown by the words “transfer-on-death” or the abbre…
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§16–106. (a) The designation of a TOD beneficiary on a registration in beneficiary form has no effec…
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§16–107. (a) On death of a sole owner or the last to die of all multiple owners, ownership of securi…
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§16–108. (a) (1) A registering entity is not required to offer or to accept a request for security r…
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§16–109. (a) A transfer-on-death resulting from a registration in beneficiary form is effective by r…
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§16–110. (a) (1) A registering entity offering to accept registrations in beneficiary form may estab…
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§16–111. (a) This title may be cited as the Maryland Uniform TOD Security Registration Act. (b) This…
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§16–112. This title applies to registrations of securities in beneficiary form made before or after …
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§17–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Agent” means a …
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§17–102. (a) Except as otherwise provided in a power of attorney, an agent is not required to disclo…
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§17–103. (a) The following persons may petition a court to construe a power of attorney or review th…
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§17–104. (a) A person may not require an additional or different form of power of attorney for any a…
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§17–105. (a) In this section, “durable power of attorney” means a power of attorney by which a princ…
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§17–106. (a) (1) The death, disability, or incompetence of a principal who has executed a power of a…
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§17–107. If any member of the armed services of the United States has executed a power of attorney, …
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§17–108. (a) A power of attorney executed in this State is valid and enforceable as to persons deali…
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§17–109. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this title applies to all powers …
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§17–110. (a) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, a power of attorney executed on o…
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§17–111. (a) A power of attorney is effective when executed, unless the principal provides in the po…
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§17–112. (a) A power of attorney terminates when: (1) The principal dies; (2) The principal becomes …
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§17–113. (a) Notwithstanding provisions in the power of attorney, an agent that has accepted appoint…
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§17–114. (a) Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, an agent is entitled to reimbursement …
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§17–115. This title does not supersede other laws applicable to financial institutions or other enti…
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§17–116. This title may be cited as the Maryland General and Limited Power of Attorney Act.
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§17–201. (a) A document substantially in one of the forms set forth in this subtitle may be used to …
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§17–202. “MARYLAND STATUTORY FORM PERSONAL FINANCIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND WAR…
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§17–203. “MARYLAND STATUTORY FORM LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY PLEASE READ CAREFULLY This power of atto…
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§17–204. The following optional form may be used by an agent to certify facts concerning a power of …
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§18–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Supported decision …
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§18–102. (a) The purpose of this title is to assist adults by: (1) Obtaining support for the adult i…
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§18–103. (a) An adult may utilize supported decision making to: (1) Increase the adult’s self–determ…
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§18–104. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, an adult may voluntarily, without…
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§18–105. (a) A supporter shall: (1) Support the will and preference of the adult and not the support…
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§18–106. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a supporter may be any person cho…
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§18–107. (a) A supported decision–making agreement may be in any form consistent with the requiremen…
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§18–108. An adult utilizing a supported decision–making agreement may: (1) Revoke the supported deci…
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§18–109. (a) A third party is not subject to civil or criminal liability or discipline for unprofess…