{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-4-203","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Family Law § 4–203","heading":"","body":"(a) A married woman, as if she were unmarried:\n(1) holds her property for her separate use; and\n(2) may dispose of her property independently.\n(b) (1) A married woman may appoint by deed or may petition an equity court to appoint a trustee to hold, use, or dispose of the property on behalf of the married woman.\n(2) The court shall state in the appointment the powers of the trustee.","path":["Article - Family Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gfl\u0026section=4-203","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:17Z","sha256":"52317d2b6a6b00b7a0ecfcf6ef0681ad8d79b44296bcfadcf6d779f9aa529176","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-4-202","next":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-4-204"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}