Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 3-403
This is the official text of Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 3-403, part of Maryland’s Code, Estates and Trusts — governs wills, trusts, and probate.
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§3–403.
Official statutory text
The surviving spouse may elect to take an elective share of an estate subject to election as follows:
(1) If there is surviving issue, the elective share shall equal one–third of the value of the estate subject to election, reduced by the value of all spousal benefits; or
(2) If there is no surviving issue, the elective share shall equal one–half of the value of the estate subject to election, reduced by the value of all spousal benefits.
(1) If there is surviving issue, the elective share shall equal one–third of the value of the estate subject to election, reduced by the value of all spousal benefits; or
(2) If there is no surviving issue, the elective share shall equal one–half of the value of the estate subject to election, reduced by the value of all spousal benefits.
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