Q: Can a child over 18 inherit from the estate in Maryland when the deceased has no will but has earned several residential
And commercial property s during marriage surviving spouse is not biological
A:
When someone dies without a will, their property passes through the laws of intestate succession. In short, YES, an adult child MAY inherit, though it will depend on what is in the probate estate and how assets are titled. If someone dies owning property in their own name (without a spouse or anyone else on title) it should go through their probate estate, which essentially gets divided between surviving children and the surviving spouse after funeral and estate expenses.
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