Maryland HB375 allows personal representatives to petition courts to interpret wills based on the decedent's intent, especially regarding legacies to.

Maryland HB375 modifies the interpretation of wills to ensure that legacies to health providers or charitable organizations in the health sector are used to address health equity issues. The bill allows personal representatives, especially those with power of attorney or named caregivers, to petition courts to interpret wills according to the decedent's intent, demonstrated by extrinsic evidence. If a will includes specific language, the court must defer to the personal representative's judgment regarding the administration of the will.

Maryland HB375 allows personal representatives to petition courts to interpret wills based on the decedent's intent, especially regarding legacies to.

Maryland HB375 modifies the interpretation of wills to ensure that legacies to health providers or charitable organizations in the health sector are used to address health equity issues. The bill allows personal representatives, especially those with power of attorney or named caregivers, to petition courts to interpret wills according to the decedent's intent, demonstrated by extrinsic evidence. If a will includes specific language, the court must defer to the personal representative's judgment regarding the administration of the will.