The purposes of this subtitle are:
(1) To ensure that a surviving spouse is reasonably provided for during the surviving spouse’s remaining lifetime; and
(2) Subject to item (1) of this section, to provide a testator flexibility in ordering the testator’s affairs.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 3 - Intestate Succession and Statutory Shares
Subtitle 4 - Elective Share of Surviving Spouse
Section 3-403 - Amount of Elective Share
Section 3-404 - Augmented Estate
Section 3-405 - Right of Election of Surviving Spouse
Section 3-406 - Waiver of Right of Election
Section 3-407 - Timing of Election; Withdrawal
Section 3-408 - Requirements for Making an Election
Section 3-409 - Calculation of Elective Share
Section 3-410 - Payment of Elective Share
Section 3-411 - Treatment of Property or Other Benefits Upon Election
Section 3-412 - Statement of Payment of Elective Share
Section 3-413 - Actions by Court in Action Arising Under Subtitle