Property Ownership
Maryland law protects a surviving spouse's right to inherit a portion of the deceased spouse's estate through the concept of:
AAdverse possession
BElective share (also known as forced share) — the surviving spouse can elect to take a share of the estate✓ Correct
CCommunity property distribution
DTenancy by the entirety
Explanation
Maryland's elective share law allows a surviving spouse to elect to take a statutory share of the deceased spouse's estate, protecting them from being entirely disinherited.
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