(a) Any adult may petition a court for an adoption under this subtitle. (b) A petitioner may petition for adoption of a child 180 days or more after a child placement agency places the child with the petitioner. (c) (1) If a petitioner under this section is married, the petitioner’s spouse shall join in the petition unless the spouse: […]
A petitioner for adoption under this subtitle shall give notice of the filing of an adoption petition to each person whose consent is required.
Before a court enters an order for adoption of a child under this subtitle, a child placement agency shall file a written report on: (1) the suitability of the petitioner to adopt the child; and (2) the relationship between the petitioner and child.
A court shall hold a hearing before entering an order for adoption under this subtitle.
A court may not enter an order for adoption under this subtitle until 30 days after entry of a guardianship order under this subtitle.
(a) In ruling on a petition for a child’s adoption under this Part III of this subtitle, a court shall consider: (1) all factors necessary to determine the child’s best interests; and (2) the report required under § 5-3A-31 of this subtitle. (b) In ruling on an adoption petition under this Part III of this subtitle, a court may […]
(a) A court may enter an order for a child’s adoption under this subtitle only if: (1) the child placement agency consents; and (2) for a child who is at least 10 years old, the child consents. (b) (1) (i) In this subsection, “disability” means: 1. a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of an individual’s major life […]
(a) (1) This subsection does not limit the right of an individual to provide for distribution of property by will. (2) Except as provided in § 2-123 of the Real Property Article, after a court enters an order for adoption under this subtitle: (i) the adoptee: 1. is the child of the adoptive parent for all intents and purposes; and […]
If a petition to invalidate an order for adoption under this subtitle on the basis of a jurisdictional or procedural defect is filed more than 1 year after entry of the order, a court shall dismiss the petition.
