Md. Code Ann., Est. & Trusts § 4-401
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Current — January 1, 2020
As of January 1, 2019
A legatee, other than his spouse, who fails to survive the testator by 30 full days is considered to have predeceased the testator, unless the will of the testator expressly creates a presumption that the legatee is considered to survive the testator or requires that the legatee survives the testator for a stated period in order to take under the will and the legatee survives for the stated period.
A legatee, other than the testator’s spouse, who fails to survive the testator by 30 full days is considered to have predeceased the testator, unless the will of the testator:
(1) Expressly creates a presumption that the legatee is considered to survive the testator; or
(2) Requires that the legatee survives the testator for a stated period in order to take under the will and the legatee survives for the stated period.
Official source: Maryland General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Maryland statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.