Ch. 457                                    2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1999 Replacement Volume and 2003 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Family Law
Section 8-205

Annotated Code of Maryland
(1999 Replacement Volume and 2003 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Family Law

8-201.

(d) (1) "Family use personal property" means tangible personal property:
(i) acquired during the marriage;
(ii) owned by 1 or both of the parties: and
(iii) used primarily for family purposes.

(2)     "Family use personal property" includes:
(i) motor vehicles;

(ii) furniture;

(iii) furnishings; and

(iv) household appliances.

(3)     "Family use personal property" does not include property:
(i) acquired by inheritance or gift from a third party; or
(ii) excluded by valid agreement.

8-202.

(a)     (1) When the court grants an annulment or a limited or absolute divorce,
the court may resolve any dispute between the parties with respect to the ownership
of personal property.

(2)     When the court grants an annulment or an absolute divorce, the
court may resolve any dispute between the parties with respect to the ownership of
real property.

(3)     Except as provided in § 8-205 of this subtitle, the court may not
transfer the ownership of personal or real property from 1 party to the other.

(b)     When the court determines the ownership of personal or real property, the
court may:

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