2025 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

SB1029: Estates and Trusts - Interpretation of Wills - Extrinsic Evidence of Intent (Granny's Law)

Legislative Summary

Authorizing, under certain circumstances, a personal representative to petition the Orphans' Court to interpret a decedent's will in accordance with the decedent's intent as demonstrated by certain extrinsic evidence; establishing a certain rebuttable presumption as to a decedent's intent; authorizing the personal representative to require a certain legatee to demonstrate the use of a legacy under the decedent's will; authorizing the personal representative to petition the court to issue a certain order or judgment; etc.

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Bill History

2/19/2025
First Reading Senate Rules
Senate
2/21/2025
Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings
Senate
2/25/2025
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/19/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Judicial Proceedings(Senate)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text2/19/202592.5 KB