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Maryland Code, Family Law § 5-319

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

(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a juvenile court shall rule on a guardianship petition:

(1) within 180 days after the petition is filed; and

(2) within 45 days after the earlier of:

(i) receipt of all of the consents required under this Part II of this subtitle; or

(ii) trial on the merits.

(b) A juvenile court may not enter an order for guardianship of a child under this subtitle before the later of:

(1) 30 days after the birth of the child;

(2) expiration of the time set for revocation of consent, and not waived, under § 5-321(c) of this subtitle; or

(3) expiration of the time to respond to the show-cause order issued under § 5-316 of this subtitle.

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