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§ 3-411. Effect of election on will

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEstates and TrustsEffective: October 1, 2020

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Estates and Trusts (Refs & Annos)
Title 3. Intestate Succession and Statutory Shares (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 4. Elective Share of Surviving Spouse (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2020
MD Code, Estates and Trusts, § 3-411
§ 3-411. Effect of election on will
Currentness
In general
(a) On the election of the surviving spouse to take an elective share under this subtitle, all property or other benefits that would have passed to the surviving spouse under the will, other than any portion of the spousal benefits, shall be treated as if the surviving spouse had died before the execution of the will.
May not receive property
(b) The surviving spouse and a person claiming through the surviving spouse may not receive property under the will, other than property forming any portion of the spousal benefits.

Credits

Added by Acts 2019, c. 435, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2020.
MD Code, Estates and Trusts, § 3-411, MD EST & TRST § 3-411
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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