Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 3-111
This is the official text of Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 3-111, part of Maryland’s Code, Estates and Trusts — governs wills, trusts, and probate.
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§3–111.
Official statutory text
A surviving parent is not entitled under § 3-104 of this subtitle to a distribution of the net estate of a child of the parent if:
(1) (i) The parent is convicted under §§ 3-303 through 3-308, § 3-323, § 3-601, or § 3-602 of the Criminal Law Article; or
(ii) The parent committed any act prohibited under §§ 3-303 through 3-308, § 3-323, § 3-601, or § 3-602 of the Criminal Law Article;
(2) The other parent of the child is the victim of the crime or act described under item (1) of this section; and
(3) The other parent of the child is a child of the parent.
(1) (i) The parent is convicted under §§ 3-303 through 3-308, § 3-323, § 3-601, or § 3-602 of the Criminal Law Article; or
(ii) The parent committed any act prohibited under §§ 3-303 through 3-308, § 3-323, § 3-601, or § 3-602 of the Criminal Law Article;
(2) The other parent of the child is the victim of the crime or act described under item (1) of this section; and
(3) The other parent of the child is a child of the parent.
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