See the Maryland intestate succession statutes interpreted.
This is the only program that calculates the next of kin and the dollar
amount given to each intestate heir according to Maryland's intestacy
laws. (Maryland Code: Estate and Trusts, Title 3. Intestate
Succession and Statutory Shares) You can also read selected portions of the state intestate
laws or open the state government sponsored legal site
HERE.
Enter an
intestate estate
value and answer the marital status question. Continue answering questions
until the answer is automatically shown. (Keep trying until you learn when step-children are
entitled to a portion of the estate or when the estate
escheats.)