Maryland § 1-105
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 1-105, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1-105.
(a) (1) The purpose of the estates of decedents law is to simplify the administration of estates, to reduce the expenses of administration, to clarify the law governing estates of decedents, and to eliminate any provisions of prior law which are archaic, often meaningless under modern procedure and no longer useful.
(2) This article shall be liberally construed and applied to promote its underlying purpose.
(b) Unless otherwise expressly provided, whenever the estates of decedents law states that a fact is presumed, the presumption is rebuttable.
Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 1-105
What does Maryland Code § 1-105 cover?
Section 1-105 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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