Md. Code, Est. & Trusts § 3-403
Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session, chs. 2--407, effective on or before 7/1/2024
Section 3-403 - Amount of elective shareThe surviving spouse may elect to take an elective share of an estate subject to election as follows:
(1) If there is surviving issue, the elective share shall equal one-third of the value of the estate subject to election, reduced by the value of all spousal benefits; or(2) If there is no surviving issue, the elective share shall equal one-half of the value of the estate subject to election, reduced by the value of all spousal benefits.Added by 2019 Md. Laws, Ch. 435,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2020.