§ 3–112
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Est. & Trusts § 3-112 (2026)
Title 3. Intestate Succession and Statutory Shares
Subtitle 1. Intestate Succession
§ 3–112LinkCopy Citation
(a)
A surviving parent is not entitled under § 3-104 of this subtitle to a distribution of the net estate of a minor child of the parent if the parent:
(1)
Abandoned the child; or
(2)
Willfully failed to contribute to the support of the child for at least 3 consecutive years immediately preceding the death of the child or for the life of the child, whichever is less.
(b)
A parent shall be deemed to have abandoned a minor child under subsection (a)(1) of this section if the conduct of the parent demonstrates a settled purpose willfully and intentionally to relinquish all parental rights and duties with respect to the child and to renounce and forsake the child entirely.