Monthly Archives: November 2019

Maryland Adopts Changes to Spousal “Elective Share” Rules

The Maryland legislature recently made significant changes to the state’s “elective share” law. The elective share refers to the right of a surviving spouse to receive a share of their deceased spouse’s estate, notwithstanding the provisions of the deceased spouse’s will (or intestate succession law if there is no will). Under existing law, the… Read More »