Maryland Family Law Section 5-3B-24

CAUTION: READ FULL TEXT OF SECTION FOR SPECIAL NOTE

** SPECIAL NOTE: EFFECTIVE - JANUARY 1, 2006 - CHAPTER 464 - 2005 **

      (a)      This subsection does not limit the right of an individual to provide for distribution of property by will.

      (b)      Except as provided in § 2-123 of the Real Property Article, after a court enters an order for adoption under this subtitle:

            (1)      the adoptee:

                  (i)      is the offspring of the adoptive parent for all intents and purposes; and

                  (ii)      is entitled to all of the rights and privileges of and is subject to all of the obligations of offspring born to the adoptive parent;

            (2)      each of the adoptee's living parents is:

                  (i)      relieved of all parental duties and obligations to the adoptee; and

                  (ii)      divested of all parental rights as to the adoptee; and

            (3)      the Estates and Trusts Article shall govern all of the rights of inheritance between the adoptee and parental relatives.