§ 1–205
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Est. & Trusts § 1-205 (2026)
Title 1. Estates of Decedents -- General Provisions
Subtitle 2. Determining Relationship
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(a)
A child includes:
(1)
A natural child, an adopted child, and a child to the extent provided in §§ 1–206 through 1–208 of this subtitle; and
(2)
A child conceived from the genetic material of a person after the death of the person if:
(i)
The person consented in a written record to use of the person’s genetic material for posthumous conception in accordance with the requirements of § 20–111 of the Health – General Article;
(ii)
The person consented in a written record to be the parent of a child posthumously conceived using the person’s genetic material;
(iii)
The child is born within 2 years of the person’s death; and
(iv)
With respect to any trust, the person was the creator of the trust and the trust became irrevocable on or after October 1, 2012.
(b)
A child does not include a stepchild, a foster child, or a grandchild or more remote descendant.