(a) (1) On the final payment of an elective share, the personal representative of the decedent, the trustee of any revocable trust of the decedent, or the person responsible for filing the estate tax return, as appropriate, shall file with the register for the county in which the election under § 3–403 of this subtitle is filed a signed statement, which has been verified by the surviving spouse, stating the value of the elective share and that the elective share has been paid in full.
(2) On the request of the surviving spouse, the personal representative of the decedent, the trustee of any revocable trust of the decedent, or the person responsible for filing the estate tax return, the register shall redact from the statement filed in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection the value of the elective share.
(b) (1) On the request of the surviving spouse, the personal representative of the decedent, the trustee of any revocable trust of the decedent, the person responsible for filing the estate tax return, any payor of any portion of the elective share, or any other person having an interest in the assets from which the elective share has been paid, the register shall certify in writing the accuracy of the calculation and payment of the elective share.
(2) If a certification is requested under this subsection, the surviving spouse, the personal representative of the decedent, the trustee of any revocable trust of the decedent, the person responsible for filing the estate tax return, and any payor of any portion of the elective share shall deliver to the register any information and documentation that the register may deem necessary to verify the accurate calculation of the elective share and the payment of the elective share in full.
(3) The register may not disclose any information or documentation submitted to the register in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection.
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