Section 1-202 - Surviving spouse. - Maryland Statutes

§ 1-202. Surviving spouse.
 

(a)  Valid divorce.- No person who has received an absolute divorce from the decedent or whose marriage to the decedent has been validly annulled is a surviving spouse. 

(b)  Divorce in another state.- No person who has voluntarily appeared in a proceeding in which an absolute divorce between the decedent and the survivor, or an annulment of their marriage was obtained, even though not recognized as valid in this State, is a surviving spouse. This subsection does not apply if the parties to the divorce or annulment subsequently remarry each other. 

(c)  Marriage to a third party.- No person who participates in a marriage ceremony with a third person, after a decree or judgment of divorce or annulment obtained by the decedent, is a surviving spouse. 

(d)  Conviction of bigamy.- No person who has been convicted of bigamy while married to the decedent is a surviving spouse. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 93, § 1-202; 1974, ch. 11, § 2; 1986, ch. 396, § 1.]