Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law § 4-204
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Current — January 1, 2020
As of January 1, 2019
A married woman may do any of the following, as if she were unmarried:
A married woman may do any of the following, as if she were unmarried:
(1) engage in a business;
(1) engage in a business;
(2) make a contract with any person, including her husband, whether or not she is engaged in business;
(2) make a contract with any person, including her husband, whether or not she is engaged in business;
(3) bind herself and her assigns by a covenant running with or related to real property or chattels real deeded to her on or after March 19, 1867;
(3) bind herself and her assigns by a covenant running with or related to real property or chattels real deeded to her on or after March 19, 1867;
(4) form a partnership with any person, including her husband;
(4) form a partnership with any person, including her husband;
(5) sue on any contract, including a contract made with her husband;
(5) sue on any contract, including a contract made with her husband;
(6) sue for the recovery, security, or protection of her property;
(6) sue for the recovery, security, or protection of her property;
(7) sue for any tort committed against her; and
(7) sue for any tort committed against her; and
(8) appoint counsel to represent her in an action brought under § 4–205(b) or (c) or § 4–301(b) of this title.
(8) appoint counsel to represent her in an action brought under § 4–205(b) or (c) of this subtitle or § 4–301(b) of this title.
Official source: Maryland General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Maryland statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.