{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-estates-and-trusts-13-602","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 13–602","heading":"","body":"The purposes of this subtitle are to:\n(1) Establish a separate and distinct civil cause of action by a victim, or a representative of the victim, of financial exploitation;\n(2) Provide a path to redress financial exploitation through the recovery of property and assets taken from victims while discouraging protracted litigation;\n(3) Provide access to justice for victims and their families who are otherwise unable or unwilling to retain competent legal assistance due to cost; and\n(4) Strongly deter individuals seeking to take advantage of susceptible adults or older adults.","path":["Article - Estates and Trusts"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=get\u0026section=13-602","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:07Z","sha256":"d37601ea0272637758b36591830530f116fdb7a82a38a27ca764ea0dc01d72c2","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-estates-and-trusts-13-601","next":"us-md/md.-code-estates-and-trusts-13-603"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}