HARRY HUGHES, Governor

1893

(A)  IN GENERAL.

A MARRIED WOMAN, AS IF SHE WERE UNMARRIED:

(1)  HOLDS HER PROPERTY FOR HER SEPARATE USE; AND

(2)  MAY DISPOSE OF HER PROPERTY INDEPENDENTLY.

(B)  APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEE.

(1)  A MARRIED WOMAN MAY APPOINT BY DEED OR MAY
PETITION AN EQUITY COURT TO APPOINT A TRUSTEE TO HOLD, USE, OR
DISPOSE OF THE PROPERTY ON BEHALF OF THE MARRIED WOMAN.

(2)  THE COURT SHALL STATE IN THE APPOINTMENT THE
POWERS OF THE TRUSTEE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article 45, §§
3 and 4.

In subsection (a) of this section, the term
"independently" is substituted for the former
reference to the lack of necessity "for a married
woman to have a trustee to secure to her the sole and
separate use of her property", for brevity.

Also in subsection (a) of this section, the former
phrase "as fully" and the former clause "all the power
... that husbands have ... and no more" are deleted as
unnecessary.

In subsection (a)(1) of this section "of every
description", which formerly modified "property", is
deleted as unnecessary.

In subsection (a)(2) of this section, "by deed,
mortgage, lease, will or any other instrument", which
formerly modified "dispose of", is deleted as
unnecessary.

In subsection (b)(1) of this section, the term
"petition" is substituted for the former phrase "apply
to", to reflect practice.

Also in subsection (b)(1) of this section, the term
"appoint" is substituted for the former term "make",
for clarity.

Also in subsection (b)(1) of this section, the former
clause "if she desires it" is deleted as included in
the term "may".