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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 295

AN ACT concerning

Divorce and Annulment - Disposition of Property

FOR the purpose of changing a definition, inserting
punctuation and clarifying the language in the law
granting the authority to make monetary awards; and
providing for the disposition and use of property in
conjunction with a divorce or annulment.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Section 3-6A-01, 3-6A-02, 3-6A-03, 3-6A-04(b),

3-6A-06, and 3-6A-07(c)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1974 Volume and 1978 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That section(s) of the Annotated Code of Maryland
be repealed, amended, or enacted to read as follows:

Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings

3-6A-01. Definitions

(a)   As used in this subtitle, the following words
have the meanings indicated:

(b)  "Family home" is the property in this State that:
(1) was used as the principal residence of the spouses when
they lived together, (2) at the time of the proceeding is
owned or leased by at least one of the spouses, and (3) is
being used or will be used by at least one of the spouses
and a minor child as their principal residence. It does not
include property acquired prior to the marriage, property
acquired by inheritance or gift from a third party, or
property excluded by valid agreement.

(c)  "Family use personal property" is tangible
personal property, acquired during the marriage, owned by
either spouse or owned jointly by both spouses, and used
primarily for family purposes. It includes motor vehicles,
furniture, furnishings, and household appliances. However,
it does not include property acquired by inheritance or gift
from a third party, OR PROPERTY EXCLUDED BY VALID AGREEMENT.

(d)  "Minor child" includes a child 18 years of age or
older who, because of mental or physical disability, is
dependent upon a parent.

(e)  "Marital property" is all property, however
titled, acquired by either or both spouses during their
marriage. It does not include property acquired prior to
the marriage, property acquired by inheritance or gift from