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§ 4-413. Penalty for contesting will or instituting other proceedings void

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEstates and Trusts

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Estates and Trusts (Refs & Annos)
Title 4. Wills (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 4. Rules Relating to Legacies (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Estates and Trusts, § 4-413
§ 4-413. Penalty for contesting will or instituting other proceedings void
If probable cause exists for instituting proceedings, a provision in a will purporting to penalize an interested person for contesting the will or instituting other proceedings relating to the estate is void.

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Added by Acts 1974, c. 11, § 2, eff. July 1, 1974.
Formerly Art. 93, § 4-413.
MD Code, Estates and Trusts, § 4-413, MD EST & TRST § 4-413
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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