Section 5-1026 – Trial to Be Held After Birth of Child — Procedure
(a) The court shall hear the complaint without a jury. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, proceedings under this subtitle shall be treated in accordance with the laws, rules, and practice that relate to trials in other civil cases. (c) In a trial under this subtitle, no comment on or reference to an alleged father’s failure […]
Section 5-1027 – Trial to Be Held After Birth of Child — Burden of Proof; Presumptions; Testimony
(a) At the trial, the burden is on the complainant to establish by a preponderance of the evidence that the alleged father is the father of the child. (b) Both the mother and the alleged father are competent to testify at the trial. (c) The provisions of Title 1, Subtitle 2 of the Estates and Trusts Article regarding […]
Section 5-1006 – Limitations
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (d) of this section, a proceeding to establish paternity of a child under this subtitle may be begun at any time before the child’s eighteenth birthday. (b) A paternity proceeding under this subtitle may be begun during pregnancy. (c) A complaint under this subtitle is not barred because the child born […]
Section 5-1028 – Affidavit of Parentage; Requirements; Legal Finding of Parentage; Regulations
(a) Unmarried parents shall be provided an opportunity to execute an affidavit of parentage in the manner provided under § 4–208 of the Health – General Article. (b) The affidavit shall be completed on a standardized form developed by the Department. (c) (1) The completed affidavit of parentage form shall contain: (i) in ten point boldface type a statement that […]
Section 5-1007 – Inconsistent Statutes or Rules
Any rule of court or statute that relates to procedure applies to a proceeding under this subtitle only to the extent that the rule or statute is: (1) practical under the circumstances; and (2) not inconsistent with this subtitle.
Section 5-1029 – Blood or Genetic Tests
(a) (1) The Administration may request the mother, child, and alleged father to submit to blood or genetic tests. (2) If the mother, child, or alleged father fails to comply with the request of the Administration, the Administration may apply to the circuit court for an order that directs the individual to submit to the tests. (b) On the […]
Section 5-1010 – Complaint
(a) A complaint need not be in any particular form. (b) The complaint shall be written in simple, nontechnical language. (c) The complaint shall state the facts on which the complaint is based. (d) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a complaint filed under this subtitle shall be supported by the oath of the mother or pregnant woman, […]
Section 5-1032 – Declaration of Paternity; Support by Father
(a) If the court finds that the alleged father is the father, the court shall pass an order that: (1) declares the alleged father to be the father of the child; and (2) provides for the support of the child. (b) (1) The father shall pay the sum to be specified in the order until the first to occur of […]
Section 5-1011 – Administration as Complainant
(a) (1) The Administration may be the complainant in any proceeding under this subtitle in which the Administration is providing child support services under federal law. (2) The Administration shall be represented in accordance with § 10-115 of this article. (b) For purposes of providing legal representation in a paternity proceeding under this section, the Administration may approve child […]
Section 5-1033 – Support by Either Parent; Hospital, Funeral, and Legal Expenses
(a) In a paternity proceeding, the court may order the father or the mother to pay all or part of any 1 or more of the following: (1) the support of the child; (2) the mother’s medical and hospital expenses for pregnancy, childbirth, and recovery; and (3) the funeral expenses of the child. (b) Subject to the right of any […]