Maryland Code, ESTATES AND TRUSTS 13-602
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Terms Used In Maryland Code, ESTATES AND TRUSTS 13-602
- Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
- Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
The purposes of this subtitle are to:
(1) Establish a separate and distinct civil cause of action by a victim, or a representative of the victim, of financial exploitation;
(2) Provide a path to redress financial exploitation through the recovery of property and assets taken from victims while discouraging protracted litigation;
(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
(4) Strongly deter individuals seeking to take advantage of susceptible adults or older adults.