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§ 4-413. In terrorem clause.
 

If probable cause exists for instituting proceedings, a provision in a will purporting to penalize an interested person for contesting the will or instituting other proceedings relating to the estate is void. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 93, § 4-413; 1974, ch. 11, § 2.] 
 

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Maryland > Estates-and-trusts > Title-4 > Subtitle-4 > 4-413

§ 4-413. In terrorem clause.
 

If probable cause exists for instituting proceedings, a provision in a will purporting to penalize an interested person for contesting the will or instituting other proceedings relating to the estate is void. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 93, § 4-413; 1974, ch. 11, § 2.] 
 


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Maryland > Estates-and-trusts > Title-4 > Subtitle-4 > 4-413

§ 4-413. In terrorem clause.
 

If probable cause exists for instituting proceedings, a provision in a will purporting to penalize an interested person for contesting the will or instituting other proceedings relating to the estate is void. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 93, § 4-413; 1974, ch. 11, § 2.]