The new Partition of Property Act changes existing partition law in Maryland to better protect owners of tenancy-in-common property from forced court-ordered sales of the property.
The Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act preserves the right of a co-tenant to sell his or her interest in inherited real estate, while ensuring that the other co-tenants will have the necessary due process to prevent a forced sale: notice, appraisal, and right of first refusal.
The right to a partition or sale includes the right to a partition or sale of any separate lot or tract of property, and the bill or petition need not pray for a partition of all the lots or tracts. (b) This section applies regardless of whether any party, plaintiff, or defendant is a minor, disabled, or a nonresident.
Use the Maryland Power of Attorney Form to give another person the authority to manage your property while you are still alive. In this form, you are the principal and the person you give authority to is called the agent. The agent can do anything with your property that is stated in the power of attorney.
Durable Power of Attorney They'll have control even if you're incapacitated. This POA is often recommended for long-term planning. A durable POA can give you peace of mind. You're assured that someone will handle your affairs if you're incapacitated.
The principal — that is, the person who assigned POA to someone (an agent) on their behalf — can revoke it. Power of attorneys are defined by the period they are in effect and the powers that are granted to the agent by the principal.
§12–401. (a) A party in a civil case may appeal from a final judgment entered in the District Court. (ii) Granting a motion to dismiss, or quashing or dismissing a charging document.
Under the Maryland Marital Property Act, the court can consider both the monetary and non-monetary contributions of each spouse to the marriage. Non-monetary contributions can include childcare, meal preparation, maintaining the home, etc.
The right to a partition or sale includes the right to a partition or sale of any separate lot or tract of property, and the bill or petition need not pray for a partition of all the lots or tracts. (b) This section applies regardless of whether any party, plaintiff, or defendant is a minor, disabled, or a nonresident.