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MD. Estates and Trusts Code Ann. §  13-502 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Estates and Trusts|Title 13 - Protection of Minors, Disabled Persons, Susceptible Adults, and Older Adults|Subtitle 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to Minors|Section 13-502 - Deposit of Money Distributable From Trust, Estate, or Other Source

    (a)    If money is distributable from a trust or estate or from any other source to a minor and there is no legally appointed guardian of the property of the minor, the circuit court of the county in which the minor resides or the court in which the estate is being administered may order that the money be deposited in any financial institution described in § 13-301(h) of this title to be named in the order so that it draws interest in the name of the minor.    (b)    The funds so deposited remain subject to the order of the court. The trustee or any person having custody of the minor shall retain the book of deposit or receipt for the deposit until the minor reaches the age of majority, or a guardian is appointed, and the order and deposit made pursuant to it constitute a release to the trustee or personal representative.
MD. Estates and Trusts Code Ann. §  13-503 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Estates and Trusts|Title 13 - Protection of Minors, Disabled Persons, Susceptible Adults, and Older Adults|Subtitle 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to Minors|Section 13-503 - Powers Exercisable Directly by Minors

    (a)    (1)    A minor who holds title to property as a tenant by the entirety with a spouse who has reached the age of majority is authorized to join with the spouse in any deed as defined in § 1–101 of the Real Property Article, note, or financing statement in the same manner and effect as an adult.        (2)    This subsection does not affect any right granted in subsection (b) of this section.    (b)    A war veteran or member of the armed services, who is a minor, eligible for the benefits of the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944, and amendments to it, for the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the Act, may:        (1)    Mortgage real estate the eligible minor owns;        (2)    Buy real estate and execute a mortgage to cover the purchase money;        (3)    Execute a deed for the sale of real estate purchased, or execute notes;        (4)    Make other agreements and do other things as necessary to obtain the benefits of the Act, and amendments to it; and        (5)    Execute releases of claims in the same manner and effect as an adult.    (c)    (1)    A minor who is at least 15 years old:            (i)    May contract for annuities and for life or health insurance on the minor’s own life or body, or on the person of another in whom the minor has an insurable interest;            (ii)    May exercise all rights and powers with respect to or under the contract for the annuity or for insurance on the minor’s own life or body, or any contract the minor effected on the person of another issued to the minor as described as though of full legal age of 18 years;            (iii)    May surrender any interest in the contract and give a valid discharge for any benefit accruing or money payable under it;            (iv)    Is not entitled to rescind, avoid, or repudiate the contract, or any exercise of a right or privilege because of minority; and            (v)    Is not bound by any unperformed agreement to pay, by promissory note or otherwise, any premium on any insurance contract.        (2)    If an estate of a minor is being administered by a guardian, no contract is binding on the estate as to payment of premiums, unless consented to by the guardian.        (3)    Any annuity contract or policy of life or health insurance shall be made payable either to the minor or to the minor’s estate or to a person having an insurable interest in the life of the minor.        (4)    The provisions of this subsection also apply with respect to property, casualty, and surety insurance contracted for by a minor who is at least 15 years old on the minor’s own property, liabilities, or other interests.    (d)    The absence of specific mention in this subtitle of any power or right granted by law to a minor who is at least 15 years old before the enactment of this subtitle is not intended to affect the existence of the power or right.
MD. Estates and Trusts Code Ann. §  13-504 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Estates and Trusts|Title 13 - Protection of Minors, Disabled Persons, Susceptible Adults, and Older Adults|Subtitle 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to Minors|Section 13-504 - Release of Financial Institution

    The receipt or acquittance of any minor who is the sole owner of or is a party to any account with the right to withdraw funds in a financial institution, as defined in § 13-301(h) of this title is a valid and sufficient release and discharge of the institution for any payment to the minor on any such account.
MD. Estates and Trusts Code Ann. §  13-801 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Estates and Trusts|Title 13 - Protection of Minors, Disabled Persons, Susceptible Adults, and Older Adults|Subtitle 8 - Guardianship of Veterans|Section 13-801 - Administrator of Veterans Affairs as Interested Person

    (a)    The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall be an interested person in:        (1)    Any proceeding for the appointment, removal, or discharge of any guardian who is receiving or expects to receive any money from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for a minor or disabled person who is a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs beneficiary; and        (2)    Any suit or other proceeding affecting in any manner the administration by the guardian of the estate of any present or former beneficiary which includes assets derived in whole or in part from benefits paid by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to the guardian or the guardian’s predecessor for the beneficiary.    (b)    Notice of a suit or proceeding shall be given to the office of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs having jurisdiction over the area in which the suit or proceeding is pending at least 15 days before any hearing unless notice is waived in writing.
MD. Estates and Trusts Code Ann. §  13-802 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Estates and Trusts|Title 13 - Protection of Minors, Disabled Persons, Susceptible Adults, and Older Adults|Subtitle 8 - Guardianship of Veterans|Section 13-802 - Evidence of Necessity for Appointment

    If a petition is filed for the appointment of a guardian for a minor who is a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs beneficiary, a certificate of the Secretary or the Secretary’s authorized representative, setting forth the age of the minor as shown by the records of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the fact that appointment of a guardian is a condition precedent to the payment of any money due the minor from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs shall be prima facie evidence of the necessity for the appointment.
MD. Estates and Trusts Code Ann. §  13-803 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Estates and Trusts|Title 13 - Protection of Minors, Disabled Persons, Susceptible Adults, and Older Adults|Subtitle 8 - Guardianship of Veterans|Section 13-803 - Bond of Guardian

    (a)    The court, on the request of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, shall require a guardian, other than a corporate guardian, to furnish a bond, preferably a corporate surety bond with sureties approved by the court, conditioned on faithful discharge of all duties of the guardianship according to law, if:        (1)    The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is paying or planning to pay benefits to a person to be protected because of a legal disability; or        (2)    A person to be protected because of a legal disability has an estate that includes assets derived in whole or in part from benefits paid by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to the guardian or the guardian’s predecessor for the benefit of the person.    (b)    (1)    The amount of the bond may not be less than the estate derived from U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs benefits paid to the guardian or the guardian’s predecessor and anticipated income of the beneficiary from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs during the ensuing year, less the value of securities or money deposited with an insured financial institution, as defined in § 13–301(h) of this title, under arrangements requiring an order of the court for their removal, and the value of any land which the guardian, by express limitation of power, lacks powers to sell or convey without court authorization.        (2)    The court for good cause shown may require the amount of the bond to be changed.        (3)    Bond premiums shall be charged against the estate of the beneficiary.
MD. Estates and Trusts Code Ann. §  13-805 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Estates and Trusts|Title 13 - Protection of Minors, Disabled Persons, Susceptible Adults, and Older Adults|Subtitle 8 - Guardianship of Veterans|Section 13-805 - Investments

    (a)    Every guardian of a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs beneficiary shall invest the surplus funds of the estate of the beneficiary derived from U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs benefits paid to the guardian or the guardian’s predecessor for the beneficiary in securities or property authorized under the laws of this State but only upon prior order of the court.    (b)    Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the funds may be invested, without prior court authorization, in:        (1)    Direct unconditional interest–bearing obligations of this State or of the United States;        (2)    Banks and savings and loan associations whose deposits are federally insured;        (3)    Obligations the interest and principal of which are unconditionally guaranteed by the United States; or        (4)    Securities of, or other interests in, any no–load open–end management type investment company or investment trust registered under the provisions of the federal Investment Company Act of 1940, 15 U.S.C. § 80a–1, et seq., if:            (i)    The portfolio of the no–load open–end management type investment company or investment trust is limited to obligations of the United States government and to repurchase agreements fully collateralized by United States government obligations;            (ii)    The no–load open–end management type investment company or investment trust takes delivery of that collateral, either directly or through an authorized custodian; and            (iii)    The no–load open–end management type investment company or investment trust does not impose a contingent deferred sales charge or distribution charge.    (c)    A signed duplicate or certified copy of the petition for authority to invest shall be furnished the proper office of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and notice of hearing upon it shall be given the office.
MD. Estates and Trusts Code Ann. §  13-806 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Estates and Trusts|Title 13 - Protection of Minors, Disabled Persons, Susceptible Adults, and Older Adults|Subtitle 8 - Guardianship of Veterans|Section 13-806 - Limitation Upon Compensation

    No commission or compensation may be allowed a guardian of a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs beneficiary on the money or other assets received from a prior fiduciary nor on the amount received from liquidation of loans or other investments if the money, assets, loans or investments were derived in whole or in part from benefits paid by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to the guardian or the guardian’s predecessor for the beneficiary.
MD. Estates and Trusts Code Ann. §  13-901 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Estates and Trusts|Title 13 - Protection of Minors, Disabled Persons, Susceptible Adults, and Older Adults|Subtitle 9 - Standby Guardian|Section 13-901 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Adverse immigration action” includes:        (1)    Arrest or apprehension by a law enforcement officer for an alleged violation of federal immigration law;        (2)    Detention or custody by the Department of Homeland Security or a federal, State, or local agency authorized or acting on behalf of the Department of Homeland Security;        (3)    Departure from the United States under an order of removal, deportation, exclusion, voluntary departure, or expedited removal, or a stipulation of voluntary departure;        (4)    The denial, revocation, or delay of the issuance of a visa or transportation letter by the Department of State;        (5)    The denial, revocation, or delay of the issuance of a parole document or reentry permit by the Department of Homeland Security; or        (6)    The denial of admission or entry into the United States by the Department of Homeland Security.    (c)    (1)    “Attending physician” means a physician who has primary responsibility for the treatment and care of a parent described under this subtitle.        (2)    If more than one physician shares the responsibility for the treatment and care of a parent or if another physician is acting on the attending physician’s behalf, any physician described in this paragraph may act as the attending physician under this subtitle.        (3)    If no physician has responsibility for the treatment and care of a parent, any physician who is familiar with the parent’s medical condition may act as the attending physician under this subtitle.    (d)    (1)    “Debilitation” means a person’s chronic and substantial inability, as a result of a physically incapacitating illness, disease, or injury, to care for the person’s dependent minor child.        (2)    “Debilitated” means the state of having a debilitation.    (e)    (1)    “Incapacity” means a person’s chronic and substantial inability, as a result of mental impairment, to understand the nature and consequences of decisions concerning the care of the person’s dependent minor child, and a consequent inability to care for the child.        (2)    “Incapacitated” means the state of having an incapacity.    (f)    “Standby guardian” means a person:        (1)    Appointed by a court under § 13–903 of this subtitle as standby guardian of the person or property of a minor, whose authority becomes effective on the incapacity or death of the minor’s parent, or on the consent of the parent; or        (2)    Designated under § 13–904 of this subtitle as standby guardian of the person or property of a minor, whose authority becomes effective on the incapacity of the minor’s parent, on the debilitation and consent of the parent, or in the event of an adverse immigration action against the parent and the consent of the parent.
MD. Estates and Trusts Code Ann. §  13-902 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Estates and Trusts|Title 13 - Protection of Minors, Disabled Persons, Susceptible Adults, and Older Adults|Subtitle 9 - Standby Guardian|Section 13-902 - Applicability of Title

    Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, the provisions of this title concerning a guardian of the person or property of a minor shall apply to standby guardians.
MD. Estates and Trusts Code Ann. §  13-904 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Estates and Trusts|Title 13 - Protection of Minors, Disabled Persons, Susceptible Adults, and Older Adults|Subtitle 9 - Standby Guardian|Section 13-904 - Parental Designation

    (a)    (1)    A parent may designate a standby guardian by means of a written designation:            (i)    Signed in the presence of two witnesses, at least 18 years old, neither of whom is the standby guardian; and            (ii)    Signed by the standby guardian.        (2)    (i)    If a parent is physically unable to sign a written designation, another person may sign the designation on the parent’s behalf and at the parent’s direction.            (ii)    1.    A designation under this paragraph shall be signed in the presence of the parent and two witnesses at least 18 years of age, neither of whom may be the standby guardian.                2.    The standby guardian also shall sign a designation under this paragraph.    (b)    (1)    A designation of a standby guardian shall identify the parent, the minor, and the person designated to be the standby guardian, state the duties of the standby guardian, and indicate that the parent intends for the standby guardian to become the minor’s guardian in the event the parent:            (i)    Becomes incapacitated;            (ii)    Becomes debilitated and consents to the beginning of the standby guardian’s authority; or            (iii)    Is subject to an adverse immigration action and consents to the beginning of the standby guardian’s authority.        (2)    A parent may designate an alternate standby guardian in the same writing and by the same manner as the designation of a standby guardian.        (3)    A designation may, but need not, be in the following form:guardian by a parent may, but need not be, in the following form:
MD. Estates and Trusts Code Ann. §  13-905 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Estates and Trusts|Title 13 - Protection of Minors, Disabled Persons, Susceptible Adults, and Older Adults|Subtitle 9 - Standby Guardian|Section 13-905 - Additional Methods for Filing for Appointment

    A standby guardian may also file a petition for appointment as guardian in any other manner permitted by this title, on notice to the parent, and may append a designation of a standby guardian to the petition for consideration by the court in the determination of the petition.
MD. Estates and Trusts Code Ann. §  13-906 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Estates and Trusts|Title 13 - Protection of Minors, Disabled Persons, Susceptible Adults, and Older Adults|Subtitle 9 - Standby Guardian|Section 13-906 - Determination of Incapacity or Debilitation

    (a)    (1)    A determination of incapacity or debilitation under this subtitle shall:            (i)    Be made by the attending physician to a reasonable degree of medical certainty;            (ii)    Be in writing; and            (iii)    Contain the attending physician’s opinion regarding the cause and nature of the parent’s incapacity or debilitation, and the extent and probable duration of the incapacity or debilitation.        (2)    If a standby guardian’s identity is known to an attending physician, the attending physician shall provide a copy of a determination of incapacity or debilitation to the standby guardian.    (b)    If requested by a standby guardian, an attending physician shall make a determination regarding the parent’s incapacity or debilitation for purposes of this subtitle.    (c)    If the parent is able to comprehend the information, a standby guardian shall inform the parent of:        (1)    The beginning of the standby guardian’s authority as a result of a determination of incapacity; and        (2)    The parent’s right to revoke the authority promptly after receipt of the determination of incapacity.
MD. Estates and Trusts Code Ann. §  13-907 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Estates and Trusts|Title 13 - Protection of Minors, Disabled Persons, Susceptible Adults, and Older Adults|Subtitle 9 - Standby Guardian|Section 13-907 - Parental Rights; Limitation on Authority of Standby Guardian

    (a)    A standby guardian’s authority under this subtitle may not, itself, divest a parent of any parental or guardianship rights.    (b)    The authority of a standby guardian with respect to the minor is limited to the express authority granted to the standby guardian by a court under this subtitle.    (c)    The appointment of a standby guardian of a minor under this subtitle may not be construed to require the termination of parental rights with respect to the minor under Title 5 of the Family Law Article.
MD. Estates and Trusts Code Ann. §  13-908 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Estates and Trusts|Title 13 - Protection of Minors, Disabled Persons, Susceptible Adults, and Older Adults|Subtitle 9 - Standby Guardian|Section 13-908 - Bonds

    The furnishing of a bond by a standby guardian shall be governed by the provisions of § 13-208 of this title.
MD. Estates and Trusts Code Ann. §  13.5-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Estates and Trusts|Title 13.5 - Maryland Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Section 13.5-102 - Foreign Countries

    (a)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a court of this State may treat a foreign country as if the country were a state for the purpose of applying Subtitles 1, 2, 3, and 5 of this title.    (b)    Unless a court of this State finds by a preponderance of the evidence that a foreign country applies and follows substantive and procedural due process consistent with the practices and policies of the State of Maryland, the court:        (1)    May not request a court in the foreign country to issue an order or hold a hearing;        (2)    May not decline to exercise jurisdiction if, by declining jurisdiction in this State, a court in the foreign country may obtain jurisdiction;        (3)    May not dismiss or stay a proceeding in this State requested or ordered by a court in the foreign country;        (4)    May not determine that a court in the foreign country is an appropriate forum;        (5)    May decline to comply with notice requirements of the foreign country or this title;        (6)    May proceed with the case if this State is otherwise an appropriate forum;        (7)    May not issue an order or provisional order to transfer a guardianship or conservatorship to the foreign country; and        (8)    May not recognize under any provision of law a guardianship or conservatorship order from the foreign country.
MD. Estates and Trusts Code Ann. §  13.5-103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Estates and Trusts|Title 13.5 - Maryland Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Section 13.5-103 - Communications Between Maryland Court and Court of Another State

    (a)    (1)    A court of this State may communicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under this title.        (2)    The court may allow the parties to participate in a communication described in paragraph (1) of this subsection.        (3)    (i)    Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, the court shall make a record of the communication.            (ii)    A record described in this paragraph may be limited to the fact that the communication occurred.    (b)    A court communicating with a court in another state under this section may communicate concerning schedules, calendars, court records, and other administrative matters without making a record.