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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.

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 5-1007 – Inconsistent Statutes or Rules

    Any rule of court or statute that relates to procedure applies to a proceeding under this subtitle only to the extent that the rule or statute is:         (1)    practical under the circumstances; and         (2)    not inconsistent with this subtitle.