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Maryland Code, Estates and Trusts § 18-102

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The purpose of this title is to assist adults by:

(1) Obtaining support for the adult in making, communicating, or effectuating decisions that correspond to the will, preferences, and choices of the adult; and

(2) Preventing the need for the appointment of a substitute decision maker for the adult, including a guardian of the person or property.

(b) This title shall be liberally construed and applied to promote its underlying purposes and policies.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Estates and Trusts § 18-102 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/estates-and-trusts/md-code-est-and-trst-sect-18-102/

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