{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-estates-and-trusts-18-106","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 18–106","heading":"","body":"(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a supporter may be any person chosen by the adult.\n(b) The following individuals are disqualified from acting as a supporter:\n(1) A minor;\n(2) An individual against whom the adult has obtained a peace order or a protective order;\n(3) An individual who has been convicted of financial exploitation under Title 13, Subtitle 6 of this article; and\n(4) An individual who is the subject of a civil or criminal order prohibiting contact with the adult.\n(c) A supporter may resign as a supporter by written or oral notice to the adult, any remaining supporters of the adult named in the agreement, and any third parties who have the agreement on file.\n(d) If a supporter resigns, dies, becomes incapable, or becomes for any other reason unable to act as a supporter and there is no alternate supporter, the authority given to the supporter is suspended.","path":["Article - Estates and Trusts"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=get\u0026section=18-106","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:07Z","sha256":"52fadb56751ad5daad92dbc1b44707d6e309b60b66588165d45911ea14694952","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-estates-and-trusts-18-105","next":"us-md/md.-code-estates-and-trusts-18-107"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}