Section 3-807 – Magistrate for Juvenile Causes
(a) (1) The judges of a circuit court may not appoint a magistrate for juvenile causes arising under this subtitle and Subtitle 8A of this title unless the appointment and the appointee are approved by the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals. (2) The standards expressed in § 3–806(b) of this subtitle, with respect to the assignment […]
Section 3-808 – Cases to Be Tried Without Jury
The court shall try cases under this subtitle without a jury.
Section 3-809 – Filing of Petition; Notice for Decision Not to File; Request for Review
(a) On receipt of a complaint from a person or agency having knowledge of facts which may cause a child to be subject to the jurisdiction of the court under this subtitle, the local department shall file a petition under this subtitle if it concludes that the court has jurisdiction over the matter and that the […]
Section 3-810 – Form of Pleadings; Procedures; Confidentiality
(a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, the Maryland Rules govern the format of a petition and of other pleadings and the procedures to be followed by the court and parties under this subtitle. (2) Each document that a local department serves on a parent under this subtitle shall include information about the website that the […]
Section 3-811 – Content of Petition
(a) (1) A CINA petition under this subtitle shall allege that a child is in need of assistance and shall set forth in clear and simple language the facts supporting that allegation. (2) A voluntary placement petition under this subtitle shall allege that continuation of a voluntary placement is in the best interests of the child or former […]