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 5-1002 – Legislative Policy
(a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) this State has a duty to improve the deprived social and economic status of children born out of wedlock; and (2) the policies and procedures in this subtitle are socially necessary and desirable. (b) The purpose of this subtitle is: (1) to promote the general welfare and best interests of children born out […]
Section 5-1005 – Legitimation Proceedings
(a) An equity court may determine the legitimacy of a child pursuant to Title 1, Subtitle 2 of the Estates and Trusts Article. (b) This section does not limit paternity proceedings under this subtitle except after the legitimation of a child under this section.