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§ 4-414. Adoptees

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, § 4-414
§ 4-414. Adoptees
Will defined
(a) In this section, “will” includes another written instrument of similar import.
Child, descendant, heir, or issue to include adoptees
(b)(1) Unless a will executed on or after June 1, 1947, clearly indicates otherwise, “child”, “descendant”, “heir”, “issue”, or any equivalent term in the will includes an adoptee whether the will was executed before or after a court entered an order for adoption.
(2) Unless a will executed on or before May 31, 1947, clearly indicates otherwise, “child”, “descendant”, “heir”, “issue”, or any equivalent term in the will includes an adoptee if, on or after January 1, 1945, a court entered an interlocutory order for adoption or, if none, a final order for adoption.

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Added by Acts 2005, c. 464, § 3, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.
MD Code, Estates and Trusts, § 4-414, MD EST & TRST § 4-414
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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