# Estates and Trusts (GET)

## Title 1. Estates of Decedents -- General Provisions

### Subtitle 2. Determining Relationship

#### Section 1-205

(a) A child includes:

  (1) A natural child, an adopted child, and a child to the extent provided in Sec.Sec. 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 Sec. 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.

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Md. Code Ann., Est. & Trusts (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)