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 5-1016 – 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 5-1024 – Failure of Defendant to Appear
(a) If a defendant fails to appear after being summoned or after giving bond as required by § 5-1014 of this subtitle, the court, in the absence of the defendant, shall, unless there is good cause to the contrary: (1) proceed with the hearing on the complaint; and (2) (i) issue a default judgment adjudicating paternity if the court […]