Property Ownership (alternative)

A Maryland property owner who dies intestate (without a will) and has a surviving spouse and children—the estate passes under:

AEntirely to the surviving spouse
BDivided equally among all children only
CMaryland intestate succession laws dividing the estate between spouse and children✓ Correct
DAutomatically to the state of Maryland

Explanation

Under Maryland intestate succession, if the decedent leaves both a surviving spouse and children, the estate is divided between them according to the Maryland Code formulas under the Estates and Trusts Article.

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