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 […]
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 5-7A-05 – Committee
(a) The Council shall operate with one standing committee. (b) The federal Children’s Justice Act Committee is established in accordance with the requirements of the federal Children’s Justice Act, Public Law 100–294. It shall review and evaluate State investigative, administrative, and judicial handling of child abuse and neglect cases, and make policy and training recommendations to improve […]