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§ 4-203. Married women; property rights

West's Annotated Code of MarylandFamily Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Family Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 4. Spouses (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Spouses' and Third Persons' Rights (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Family Law, § 4-203
§ 4-203. Married women; property rights
Currentness
In general
(a) A married woman, as if she were unmarried:
(1) holds her property for her separate use; and
(2) may dispose of her property independently.
Appointment of trustee
(b)(1) A married woman may appoint by deed or may petition an equity court to appoint a trustee to hold, use, or dispose of the property on behalf of the married woman.
(2) The court shall state in the appointment the powers of the trustee.

Credits

Added by Acts 1984, c. 296, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1984.
Formerly Art. 45, §§ 3, 4.
MD Code, Family Law, § 4-203, MD FAMILY § 4-203
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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