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Maryland Code, Family Law § 5-1020

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) This section applies only to jurisdictions in which the Administration is represented by a State's Attorney.

(b) Before the State's Attorney conducts a pretrial inquiry under this subtitle, the State's Attorney shall notify the parties in writing of:

(1) the time and place of the inquiry;

(2) the alleged father's right to appear at the inquiry and to produce evidence or information that relates to the inquiry; and

(3) the alleged father's right to testify in his own behalf before the State's Attorney, if the alleged father:

(i) notifies the State's Attorney of the alleged father's desire to testify; and

(ii) signs a waiver that permits his testimony to be used against him in the paternity proceeding.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Family Law § 5-1020 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/family-law/md-code-family-sect-5-1020/

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