Section 3-819 – Disposition Hearing
(a) (1) Unless a CINA petition under this subtitle is dismissed, the court shall hold a separate disposition hearing after an adjudicatory hearing to determine whether the child is a CINA. (2) The disposition hearing shall be held on the same day as the adjudicatory hearing unless on its own motion or motion of a party, the court […]
Section 3-819.1 – Voluntary Placement Hearing
(a) Within 30 days after a voluntary placement petition is filed, the court shall hold a voluntary placement hearing and shall make findings as to: (1) Whether continuation of the placement is in the child’s best interests; and (2) Whether reasonable efforts have been made to reunify the child with the family or place the child in a […]
Section 3-819.2 – Custody and Guardianship to Individual
(a) (1) In this section, “disability” means: (i) A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of an individual’s major life activities; (ii) A record of having a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of an individual’s major life activities; or (iii) Being regarded as having a physical or mental impairment that substantially […]
Section 3-820 – Removal of Child From Court-Ordered Placement
(a) After a CINA disposition, when the court has ordered a specific placement of a child, a local department may remove the child from that placement prior to a hearing only if: (1) Removal is required to protect the child from serious immediate danger; (2) The child’s continued placement in the court-ordered placement is contrary to the welfare […]
Section 3-821 – Order Controlling Conduct of Person Before Court
(a) The court, on its own motion or on application of a party, may issue an appropriate order directing, restraining, or otherwise controlling the conduct of a person who is properly before the court, if the court finds that the conduct: (1) Is or may be detrimental or harmful to a child over whom the court has […]
Section 3-812 – Waiver of Reunification Efforts in Cases of Abuse, Torture, Crimes of Violence, or Abandonment
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated, unless the context of their use indicates otherwise. (2) “Abandon” means to leave a child without any provision for support and without any person who has accepted long–term responsibility to maintain care and have custody and control of the child when: (i) The whereabouts of the parent […]
Section 3-822 – Address and Identity of Parents
(a) (1) At each CINA hearing, the court shall inquire into, and make findings of fact on the record as to, the identity and current address of each parent of each child before the court. (2) In carrying out paragraph (1) of this subsection, the court shall: (i) Inform all parties present of their continuing obligation to assist the […]
Section 3-813 – Right to Counsel
(a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a party is entitled to the assistance of counsel at every stage of any proceeding under this subtitle. (b) Except for the local department and the child who is the subject of the petition, a party is not entitled to the assistance of counsel at […]
Section 3-823 – Permanency Plan for Out-of-Home Placement
(a) In this section, “out–of–home placement” has the meaning stated in § 5–501 of the Family Law Article. (b) (1) The court shall hold a permanency planning hearing to determine the permanency plan for a child: (i) No later than 11 months after a child committed under § 3–819 of this subtitle or continued in a voluntary placement under […]
Section 3-814 – Taking Child Into Custody
(a) A child may be taken into custody under this subtitle by any of the following methods: (1) In accordance with an order of the court; (2) In accordance with § 5-709 of the Family Law Article; or (3) By a law enforcement officer if the officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the child is in immediate danger […]