Terms Used In Maryland Code, FAMILY LAW 8-101

  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
(a) A husband and wife may make a valid and enforceable deed or agreement that relates to alimony, support, property rights, or personal rights.

(b) A husband and wife may make a valid and enforceable settlement of alimony, support, property rights, or personal rights.