Section 5-1012 – Answer
(a) At any time before the case is called for trial, the defendant may file a written answer to the complaint. (b) The answer need not be in any particular form. (c) The court shall enter a general denial of the complaint on behalf of the defendant if the defendant does not: (1) file a written answer; or (2) admit […]
Section 5-1013 – Party Under Legal Disability
(a) A party under legal disability need not proceed by guardian, committee, or next friend or defend by guardian ad litem, committee, or court-appointed counsel under this subtitle. (b) Any proceeding under this subtitle by or against a party under legal disability and any action taken by counsel on behalf of a party under legal disability is […]
Section 5-1014 – Warrant; Summons; Bond
(a) When a complaint is filed under this subtitle, the court may issue, to assure the appearance of the defendant at trial: (1) a summons for the appearance of the defendant; or (2) a warrant for the arrest of the defendant. (b) (1) The summons shall state the time and place for the defendant to appear at trial. (2) If the […]
Section 5-1015 – Service or Execution of Process
Process under this subtitle shall be served or executed in the way provided by law or rule of court for service on a person who is not under a legal disability.
Section 5-1016 – Voluntary Support Agreement
(a) (1) Before or after the filing of a complaint, the alleged father may propose a settlement concerning the child’s support whether the alleged father admits or denies paternity. (2) The proposed contribution may be in a lump sum, installments, or otherwise. (b) A settlement agreement shall be prepared, executed, and submitted to the court for approval if: (1) the […]
Section 5-1019 – Powers of State’s Attorney
(a) This section applies only to jurisdictions in which the Administration is represented by a State’s Attorney. (b) Before or after a complaint is filed under this subtitle, the State’s Attorney may hold a pretrial inquiry. (c) In connection with any pretrial inquiry under this section, the State’s Attorney may: (1) issue a summons that requires a person, other […]
Section 5-1020 – Notice to Alleged Father
(a) This section applies only to jurisdictions in which the Administration is represented by a State’s Attorney. (b) Before the State’s Attorney conducts a pretrial inquiry under this subtitle, the State’s Attorney shall notify the parties in writing of: (1) the time and place of the inquiry; (2) the alleged father’s right to appear at the inquiry and to […]
Section 5-1021 – Blood Test
(a) The attorney for the Administration may request any individual named in a paternity complaint to submit to a blood or genetic test. (b) If the individual refuses the attorney for the Administration’s request to submit to a blood or genetic test, the attorney for the Administration may apply to the circuit court for an order that […]
Section 5-7A-09 – Annual Reports
(a) The Council shall report and make recommendations annually to the Governor and the General Assembly on matters relating to the prevention, detection, prosecution, and treatment of child abuse and neglect, including policy and training needs that require the attention and action of the Governor or the General Assembly. (b) The Council shall annually prepare and make […]
Section 5-711 – Access to Child’s Medical Records
As needed by the local department as part of its investigation under this subtitle or to provide appropriate services in the best interests of the child who is the subject of a report of child abuse or neglect, upon request, the local department shall receive copies of a child’s medical records from any provider of […]