Maryland Code, Family Law § 5-3B-27

(a)(1) This section applies only to an adoption by:

(2) This section does not apply to a nonconsensual adoption under § 5-3B-22 of this subtitle.

(2) a copy of the prospective adoptee's birth certificate; and

(3) a statement explaining the circumstances of the prospective adoptee's conception in detail sufficient to identify any individual who may be entitled to notice or whose consent may be required under this subtitle.

(c)(1) In ruling on a petition for adoption under this section, the court may not require an investigation under § 5-3B-16 of this subtitle or a hearing under § 5-3B-17 of this subtitle, except for good cause.

(2) The court may hold a hearing to determine whether there are additional individuals who may be entitled to notice or whose consent may be required under this subtitle if the court is not satisfied from the pleadings that the appropriate notice or consent has been provided.

(2) each of the prospective adoptee's living parents, as defined in § 5-3B-01 of this subtitle, and any known gamete donor have consented to the adoption:

(3) the adoption is in the best interest of the child.

(e)(1) An order for adoption granted under this section is confirmation of parentage established under § 1-206(b) or § 1-208(b)(2) of the Estates and Trusts Article.

(2) This section may not be construed to require an individual who is a parent of a child under § 1-206 or § 1-208 of the Estates and Trusts Article to adopt the child.

(3) Unless a prospective adoptee's living parent consents to the termination of the parent's parental duties, obligations, or rights, an order for adoption granted under this section does not terminate the parental duties, obligations, or rights.