Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 1-203
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 1-203
in effect(a) Degrees of relationship shall be reckoned according to the method of the civil law by beginning with either of the persons in question, ascending to the common ancestor, and then descending to the other person.
(b) One degree shall be counted for each step both ascending and descending.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=get§ion=1-203&enactments=falseFetched: 10/17/2026
