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Section 5-3A-22 – Effects of Order for Guardianship

    (a)    An order for guardianship of an individual:         (1)    except as provided in § 5-3A-23 of this subtitle, § 4-414 of the Estates and Trusts Article, and § 2-123 of the Real Property Article, terminates a parent’s duties, obligations, and rights toward the individual;         (2)    eliminates the need for notice to a parent as to the filing of […]

Section 5-3A-23 – Guardianship Review

    (a)    (1)    A child placement agency shall file a written report with a court with jurisdiction over a child whenever:             (i)    the child placement agency fails to place the child for adoption with a preadoptive parent, as defined in § 3-823(i)(1) of the Courts Article:                 1.    within 270 days after being awarded guardianship; or                 2.    within 180 days after permanently […]

Section 5-3A-24 – Failed Conditional Consent During Guardianship

    If a petitioner becomes aware, after a court rules on a petition, that a condition of consent under § 5-3A-18(b) of this subtitle cannot be fulfilled, the petitioner promptly shall:         (1)    file notice with the court;         (2)    give notice to all of the other parties;         (3)    if consent was received from a governmental unit or person who is […]