Section 3-102 – Presumption of Death

    If the death of a person or the date of his death is at issue, he is not presumed dead in any proceedings under this subtitle or under Title 13 of the Estates and Trusts Article, merely because he has been absent from his place of residence and not heard about for any stated period […]

Section 3-103 – Certain Insurance Policy Provisions Invalid and Unenforceable

    (a)    A provision in any policy of life or accident insurance, or in the charter or bylaws of any mutual or fraternal insurance association concerning the effect to be given to evidence of death or absence, is invalid if the policy was executed or the provision adopted after May 31, 1941.     (b)    If the policy, charter, or […]

Section 3-104 – Protection of Property of Absentee

    Proceedings for the protection of property of an absentee shall be conducted under Title 13 of the Estates and Trusts Article.

Section 3-105 – Search for Absentee

    (a)    Upon application, the court may direct the guardian to make search for the absentee in any manner the court considers advisable, including one or more of the following methods:         (1)    Inserting in one or more suitable periodicals a notice requesting information from any person having knowledge of the absentee’s whereabouts;         (2)    Notifying officers of justice and public […]

Section 3-106 – Termination of Guardianship Proceedings

    (a)    If the court declares that the person is dead, it may terminate the guardianship proceedings pursuant to § 13-221 of the Estates and Trusts Article.     (b)    Unless the court has terminated the guardianship proceeding under subsection (a) of this section, the court, after a lapse of five years from the appointment of a guardian or a […]

Section 3-108 – Reappearance of Absentee

    An absentee who appears after the guardianship has been terminated under § 3-106 of this subtitle may not bring an action to recover any portion of his property from the distributees of his estate.

Section 3-109 – Insurance on Life of Absentee Not Found to Be Dead

    (a)    If the guardianship is terminated under § 3-106(b) of this subtitle, the court may direct the payment to the beneficiaries of any sum due and unpaid under any policy of insurance on the life of the absentee, if the claim is uncontested by the insurer.     (b)    If the guardianship is terminated under § 3-106(b) of this […]

Section 3-110 – Distribution of Property of Absentee

    (a)    After termination of the guardianship under § 3-106 of this subtitle, the court shall distribute the remaining property in accordance with Title 13 of the Estates and Trusts Article, and this subtitle.     (b)    The order of distribution shall be final and binding upon any person, including the absentee.