(a) A married woman, as if she were unmarried:
- (1) holds her property for her separate use; and
- (2) may dispose of her property independently.
(b)
- (1) A married woman may appoint by deed or may petition an equity court to appoint a trustee to hold, use, or dispose of the property on behalf of the married woman.
- (2) The court shall state in the appointment the powers of the trustee.
Added by Acts 1984, c. 296, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1984.
Formerly Art. 45, §§ 3, 4.