Dorsey v. Dorsey

MURPHY, Chief Judge.

This case involves the presumption of gift doctrine as it relates to a marital property determination and a claimed right to a monetary award under Maryland Code (1984), §§ 8-201(e) and 8-205(a) of the Family Law Article. 1

Section 8-201(e) provides:

“(e) Marital property.—(1) ‘Marital property’ means the property, however titled, acquired by 1 or both parties during the marriage.(2) ‘Marital property’ does not include property:(i) acquired before the marriage;(ii) acquired by inheritance or gift from a third party;(iii) excluded by valid agreement; or(iv) directly traceable…