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Maryland Code, Family Law § 5-315

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

(a) Within 5 days after a petition for guardianship of a child is filed with a juvenile court, the clerk shall send a copy of the petition, with the notice of filing that was attached to the petition, to:

(1) the local department;

(2) each of the child's living parents who has not waived the right to notice;

(3) each living parent's last attorney of record in the CINA case; and

(4) the child's last attorney of record in the CINA case.

(b) Notice under this section shall be by first-class mail.

(c) Notice under this section shall be sent to a parent's last address known to the juvenile court.

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