Section 5-3A-09 – Costs
A court may assign among the parties to a case under this subtitle, as the court considers appropriate, counsel fees and the cost of testing under § 5-3A-06 of this subtitle.
Section 5-3A-10 – Appeal
A party to a case under this subtitle may appeal to the Court of Special Appeals from an interlocutory or final order.
Section 5-3A-03 – Statement of Findings; Purposes
(a) The General Assembly finds that the policies and procedures of this subtitle are desirable and socially necessary. (b) The purposes of this subtitle are to: (1) timely provide permanent and safe homes for children consistent with their best interests; (2) protect children from unnecessary separation from their parents; (3) ensure adoption only by individuals fit for the responsibility; (4) protect […]
Section 5-3A-04 – Relationship With Title 5, Subtitle 5
This subtitle is related to and should be read in relation to Subtitle 5 of this title.
Section 5-3A-05 – Foreign Orders
(a) In this section, “order” includes any action that, under the laws of another jurisdiction, has the force and effect of a comparable judicial order under this subtitle. (b) In accordance with the United States Constitution, this State shall accord full faith and credit to: (1) an order of another state as to adoption or guardianship in compliance […]
Section 5-3A-06 – Paternity
(a) Unless a court excludes a man as the father of a child, a man is the father if: (1) the man was married to the child’s mother at the time of the child’s conception; (2) the man was married to the child’s mother at the time of the child’s birth; (3) the man is named as the father […]
Section 5-3A-07 – Appointed Counsel
(a) (1) In a case under this subtitle, a court shall appoint an attorney to represent a parent who: (i) has a disability that makes the parent incapable of effectively participating in the case; or (ii) when the parent must decide whether to consent under this subtitle, is still a minor. (2) To determine whether a disability makes a parent […]
Section 5-3A-08 – Agreement for Postadoption Contact
(a) (1) A prospective adoptive parent and parent of a prospective adoptee under this subtitle may enter into a written agreement to allow contact, after the adoption, between: (i) the parent or other relative of the adoptee; and (ii) the adoptee or adoptive parent. (2) An adoptive parent and former parent of an adoptee under this subtitle may enter into […]
Section 5-3A-01 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Child” means an individual who is the subject of a guardianship or adoption petition under this subtitle. (c) “Guardianship” means an award, under this subtitle, of any power of a guardian. (d) “Identifying information” means information that reveals the identity or location of an individual. (e) (1) “Parent” means […]
Section 5-3A-02 – Scope of Subtitle
(a) This subtitle applies only to: (1) guardianship by a child placement agency of a child other than a child in need of assistance; and (2) adoption of the child. (b) Except as expressly provided in this subtitle, this subtitle does not apply to any case pending on or before December 31, 2005.