Maryland
Family Law
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§1–101. (a) In this article the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Child in need of a…
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§1–201. (a) For the purposes of subsection (b)(10) of this section, “child” means an unmarried indiv…
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§1–202. (a) In an action in which custody, visitation rights, or the amount of support of a minor ch…
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§1–203. (a) In an action for alimony, annulment, or divorce, an equity court: (1) has all the powers…
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§2–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Authorized official”…
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§2–201. (a) This section may not be construed to invalidate any other provision of this title. (b) O…
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§2–202. (a) Any marriage performed in this State that is prohibited by this section is void. (b) (1)…
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§2–301. (a) An individual 17 years old may not marry unless: (1) (i) the individual has the consent …
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§2–302. A person who violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on convi…
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§2–401. (a) An individual may not marry in this State without a license issued by the clerk for the …
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§2–402. (a) An applicant for a license may apply to the clerk only at the office of the clerk during…
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§2–403. (a) (1) A license shall read substantially as follows: “State of Maryland and County of ....…
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§2–404. (a) (1) The fee for a license is $10. (2) The clerk shall: (i) retain $5 of the fee; and (ii…
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§2–404.1. (a) (1) A county may discount a marriage license fee under § 2-404(a) of this subtitle if …
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§2–405. (a) The clerk for the county in which a marriage ceremony is to be performed may issue and d…
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§2–406. (a) (1) In this subsection, “judge” means: (i) a judge of the District Court, a circuit cour…
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§2–407. (a) An individual may not knowingly make any material false statement to obtain or to help a…
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§2–408. (a) An authorized official may not give or offer to give any reward to any person as an indu…
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§2–409. (a) Each marriage certificate shall contain: (1) the name, signature, and title of the autho…
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§2–410. (a) (1) Except as provided in this subsection, a judge, clerk, or deputy clerk may not recei…
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§2–501. Each clerk shall keep in the clerk’s office a marriage license book or electronic record, wh…
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§2–502. (a) In this section, “foreign marriage” means a marriage ceremony: (1) performed outside thi…
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§2–503. (a) At the intervals that the Secretary of Health sets, each clerk shall send to the Secreta…
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§2–504. (a) (1) On written request, made under penalty of perjury, of both parties to a marriage, th…
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§3–101. This title is remedial and shall be construed liberally to accomplish its purpose.
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§3–102. (a) Unless the individual is pregnant, an individual: (1) has no cause of action for breach …
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§3–103. (a) An individual has no cause of action for alienation of affections. (b) An individual may…
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§3–104. (a) A contract for payment or settlement of a claim abolished or prohibited by this title is…
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§4–101. In this title, “Secretary” means the Secretary of Human Services.
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§4–201. (a) A spouse may have a domicile that is different from the domicile of the other spouse. (b…
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§4–202. A surviving spouse who brings a personal action to recover in right of the deceased spouse s…
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§4–203. (a) A married woman, as if she were unmarried: (1) holds her property for her separate use; …
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§4–204. A married woman may do any of the following, as if she were unmarried: (1) engage in a busin…
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§4–205. (a) A husband may sue his wife on a contract made with her, as if she were unmarried. (b) (1…
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§4–206. (a) Whenever any interest or estate of any kind in any property, real, personal, or mixed, w…
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§4–301. (a) (1) An individual is not liable for: (i) any debt contracted by the individual’s spouse …
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§4–401. The General Assembly declares: (1) that it is the policy of this State to promote family sta…
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§4–402. (a) (1) To implement the policies set forth in this subtitle, the Secretary shall establish …
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§4–403. (a) The Department of Human Services shall continue to develop and maintain a program to car…
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§4–501. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Abuse” means …
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§4–502. (a) (1) Any person who alleges to have been a victim of abuse and who believes there is a da…
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§4–503. (a) A law enforcement officer who responds to a request for help under § 4–502 of this Part …
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§4–503.1. (a) If an incident report is filed when a law enforcement officer responds to a request fo…
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§4–504. (a) (1) A petitioner may seek relief from abuse by filing with a court, or with a commission…
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§4–504.1. (a) A petition under this subtitle may be filed with a commissioner when neither the offic…
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§4–505. (a) (1) (i) If, after a hearing on a petition, whether ex parte or otherwise, a judge finds …
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§4–505.1. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Child advoca…
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§4–506. (a) A respondent under § 4–505 of this subtitle shall have an opportunity to be heard on the…
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§4–506.1. (a) If a respondent surrenders a firearm under § 4–505 or § 4–506 of this subtitle, a law …
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§4–507. (a) (1) A protective order may be modified or rescinded during the term of the protective or…
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§4–508. (a) An interim protective order, temporary protective order, and final protective order issu…
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§4–508.1. (a) (1) In this section, “order for protection” means a temporary or final order or injunc…
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§4–509. (a) A person may not fail to comply with the relief granted in an interim protective order u…
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§4–510. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, by proceeding under this subtitle,…
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§4–511. (a) When responding to the scene of an alleged act of domestic violence, as described in thi…
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§4–512. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Court reco…
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§4–512.1. (a) In this section, “Central Repository” means the Domestic Violence Central Repository. …
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§4–513. In this Part III of this subtitle, “victim of domestic violence” means an individual who has…
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§4–514. The General Assembly finds that: (1) an increasing number of victims of domestic violence ar…
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§4–515. (a) (1) The Executive Director shall establish a program in the Governor’s Office of Crime P…
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§4–516. (a) Subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the Executive Director shall submit…
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§4–601. In this subtitle, “displaced homemaker” means an individual who: (1) is at least 35 years ol…
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§4–602. (a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) homemakers have been an insufficiently recognized s…
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§4–605. (a) The Secretary shall establish a multipurpose service center for displaced homemakers. (b…
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§4–606. (a) To assist displaced homemakers in becoming gainfully employed, the center shall provide …
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§4–607. The center shall provide: (1) a job counseling program for displaced homemakers that is desi…
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§4–608. (a) To the greatest extent possible and appropriate, the staff of the center shall consist o…
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§4–609. The staff of the center shall: (1) work with local government agencies and private employers…
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§4–610. (a) In establishing the center, the Secretary shall explore the availability of and, to the …
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§4–611. The Secretary shall adopt rules and regulations that govern: (1) the eligibility of displace…
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§4–612. (a) The Secretary may: (1) evaluate periodically the effectiveness of the job training, empl…
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§4–613. (a) The Secretary may make grants to nonprofit agencies or organizations to establish and op…
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§4–701. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Abuse” has the me…
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§4–702. (a) A county is authorized to establish a domestic violence fatality review team. (b) In a c…
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§4–703. (a) The members of a local team shall be drawn from the following persons, organizations, ag…
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§4–704. (a) The purpose of a local team is to prevent deaths related to domestic violence by: (1) pr…
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§4–705. On request of the chair of a local team and as necessary to carry out the local team’s purpo…
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§4–706. (a) Meetings of a local team shall be closed to the public and not subject to Title 3 of the…
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§4–707. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, all information and recor…
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§5–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Adoptive parent” mea…
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§5–201. This subtitle does not affect any law that relates to the appointment of a third person as g…
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§5–202. When a criminal or equity court of this State annuls a marriage, or when an equity court of …
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§5–203. (a) (1) The parents are the joint natural guardians of their minor child. (2) A parent is th…
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§5–204. (a) (1) If a minor child has only 1 parent, the domicile of the child is the same as that of…
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§5–205. One parent, to the exclusion of the other parent, is entitled to the services and earnings o…
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§5–206. (a) One parent, to the exclusion of the other parent, may sue for the loss of services and e…
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§5–301. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Caregiver” means …
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§5–302. (a) This subtitle applies only to: (1) guardianship of an individual who is committed to a l…
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§5–303. (a) The General Assembly finds that the policies and procedures of this subtitle are desirab…
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§5–304. This subtitle is related to and should be read in relation to Subtitle 5 of this title.
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§5–305. (a) In this section, “order” includes any action that, under the laws of another jurisdictio…
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§5–306. (a) Unless a court excludes a man as the father of a child, a man is the father if: (1) the …
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§5–307. (a) (1) Unless the public defender is required under § 16–204 of the Criminal Procedure Arti…
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§5–308. (a) (1) A prospective adoptive parent and parent of a prospective adoptee under this subtitl…
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§5–309. A juvenile court may assign counsel fees and costs among the parties to a case as the juveni…
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§5–310. A party to a case under this subtitle may appeal to the Appellate Court of Maryland: (1) in …
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§5–313. (a) Except as provided in § 5-331 of this subtitle, a petition for guardianship shall preced…
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§5–314. A clerk of a juvenile court shall keep a listing of each address given to the juvenile court…
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§5–315. (a) Within 5 days after a petition for guardianship of a child is filed with a juvenile cour…
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§5–316. (a) Promptly after a petition for guardianship is filed under this Part II of this subtitle,…
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§5–317. In addition to any investigation required under § 5-323(c) of this subtitle, a juvenile cour…
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§5–318. (a) (1) In addition to any hearing required under this subsection or § 5-306(b)(2) of this s…
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§5–319. (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a juvenile court shall rule on a guardianship…
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§5–320. (a) A juvenile court may grant guardianship of a child only if: (1) (i) the child does not o…
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§5–321. (a) (1) Consent of a parent to guardianship may include a waiver of the right to notice of: …
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§5–322. (a) If all consents for guardianship of a child have been given in accordance with this subt…
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§5–323. (a) In this section, “drug” means cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, or a derivative of cocai…
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§5–324. (a) In a separate order accompanying an order denying guardianship of a child, a juvenile co…
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§5–325. (a) An order for guardianship of an individual: (1) except as otherwise provided in this sub…
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§5–326. (a) (1) A juvenile court shall hold: (i) an initial guardianship review hearing as scheduled…
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§5–327. If, after a juvenile court grants guardianship, a party becomes aware that a condition of co…
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§5–328. (a) If a local department is a child’s guardian under this subtitle, a juvenile court: (1) r…
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§5–331. (a) Before termination of parental rights as to a child, a petition for adoption of the chil…
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§5–332. A clerk of a juvenile court shall keep a listing of each address given to the juvenile court…
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§5–333. (a) Within 5 days after a petition for adoption of a child is filed under this Part III of t…
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§5–334. (a) Promptly after a petition for adoption is filed under this Part III of this subtitle, a …
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§5–335. (a) A juvenile court shall hold a hearing before entering an order for adoption under this P…
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§5–336. (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a juvenile court shall rule on an adoption pe…
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§5–337. (a) In ruling on a petition for a child’s adoption under this Part III of this subtitle, a j…
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§5–338. (a) A juvenile court may enter an order for a child’s adoption under this Part III of this s…
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§5–339. (a) (1) Consent of a parent to an adoption under this Part III of this subtitle may include:…
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§5–340. If a petition for adoption under this Part III of this subtitle is contested, a juvenile cou…
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§5–341. (a) (1) This subsection does not limit the right of an individual to provide for distributio…
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§5–342. If a petition to invalidate an order for adoption under this Part III of this subtitle on th…
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§5–345. (a) If, after termination of parental rights as to a child, there is an open guardianship ca…
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§5–346. (a) Within 5 days after a petition for adoption of a child is filed under this Part IV of th…
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§5–347. (a) A juvenile court shall hold a hearing before entering an order for adoption under this P…
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§5–348. (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a juvenile court shall rule on the adoption p…
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§5–349. (a) In ruling on a petition for a child’s adoption under this Part IV of this subtitle, a ju…
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§5–350. (a) A juvenile court may enter an order for a child’s adoption under this Part IV of this su…
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§5–351. (a) Consent of a party to an adoption under this Part IV of this subtitle is not valid unles…
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§5–352. (a) (1) This subsection does not limit the right of an individual to provide for distributio…
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§5–353. If a petition to invalidate an order for adoption under this Part IV of this subtitle on the…
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§5–356. (a) A local department shall make reasonable efforts to compile and make available to a pros…
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§5–357. (a) (1) (i) On request of an adoptee or adoptive or former parent of an adoptee and without …
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§5–358. (a) If, after a hearing on a petition of an adoptee or former parent, a juvenile court is sa…
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§5–359. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings stated. (2) “Director” means t…
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§5–360. (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, access to a dental or medical record of an ad…
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§5–362. (a) Except as otherwise provided by law, a person may not charge or receive, from or for a p…
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§5–401. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Administration” m…
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§5–402. The purpose of this subtitle is to make possible, through a public subsidy, the most appropr…
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§5–403. The local department shall determine whether a subsidy is necessary to ensure a child’s adop…
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§5–406. Each local department shall establish and administer an adoption subsidy program for eligibl…
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§5–407. (a) Money payments and special services under the adoption subsidy program shall be funded b…
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§5–408. (a) A subsidy may not be denied to an eligible child on the ground that the eligible child h…
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§5–409. (a) To apply for a subsidy on behalf of an eligible child, an individual who is a prospectiv…
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§5–410. (a) (1) Before a final decree of adoption is passed, the local department and a prospective …
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§5–410.1. (a) If the Department makes the determinations under subsection (b) of this section, an ad…
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§5–411. An individual who is aggrieved by a final decision of the director of a local department tha…
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§5–412. The Director of the Administration shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of th…
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§5–415. This subtitle may be cited as the “Maryland Adoption Subsidy Act”.
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§5–501. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Administration” m…
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§5–502. (a) The General Assembly declares that: (1) minor children are not capable of protecting the…
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§5–503. (a) This section does not limit the powers of the Administration under this subtitle or the …
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§5–504. (a) Foster parents in this State have the following rights: (1) the right, at the initial pl…
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§5–505. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Beaded chain” …
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§5–505.1. (a) In consultation with interested stakeholders, the Administration shall prepare an annu…
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§5–505.2. (a) (1) In this section, “new luggage” means a suitcase, duffel bag, backpack, or similar …
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§5–506. (a) The General Assembly intends that: (1) all children whose care is the responsibility of …
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§5–507. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person shall be licensed by the Administ…
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§5–509. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person shall be licensed by the Administ…
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§5–509.1. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section and subject to subsecti…
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§5–510. To apply for a license under this subtitle, an applicant shall submit an application to the …
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§5–511. Before any license may be issued under this subtitle to an employer to engage in an activity…
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§5–512. If the other state extends the same recognition and reciprocal relations to licensees under …
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§5–513. Within 60 days after it receives the application, the Administration shall issue or deny a l…
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§5–514. A license issued under this subtitle is effective until the license is revoked or suspended …
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§5–515. Subject to the hearing provisions of § 5-516 of this subtitle, if a licensee violates any pr…
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§5–516. The Administration may not suspend or revoke a license under this subtitle unless the Admini…
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§5–517. A person authorized to make a placement who is aggrieved by a decision of a child placement …
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§5–518. (a) A person aggrieved by a final decision of the highest administrative appellate authority…
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§5–519. (a) In connection with the issuance, suspension, or revocation of a license under this subti…
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§5–520. (a) In placing a minor child for adoption or in giving the care, custody, or control of a mi…
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§5–521. A person who, in violation of any provision of this Part II of this subtitle, exercises care…
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§5–524. The Administration shall provide child welfare services to a child and the child’s parent or…
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§5–525. (a) (1) In this section, “disability” means: (i) a physical or mental impairment that substa…
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§5–525.1. (a) If a child placement agency to which a child is committed under § 5-525 of this subtit…
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§5–525.2. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Sibling” mea…
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§5–525.3. (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, an individual enrolled in an accredited ins…
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§5–526. (a) (1) The Department shall provide for the care, diagnosis, training, education, and rehab…
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§5–527. (a) The Department shall adopt rules and regulations that establish eligibility guidelines f…
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§5–527.1. (a) This section applies to children committed to the custody of the Department. (b) When …
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§5–528. If the costs are not reimbursable under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program, the Departm…
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§5–529. (a) In this section, “foster parent” includes an individual who cares for a minor child on a…
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§5–530. (a) The Department may contribute to the support of a child formerly under foster care after…
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§5–531. (a) A local department may pay reasonable funeral expenses, not exceeding $650, for a child …
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§5–532. (a) The Administration shall adopt rules and regulations to carry out the child welfare serv…
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§5–533. (a) (1) In this section, “residential facility for children” means a public or private facil…
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§5–534. (a) (1) In this section, “kinship caregiver” means an individual: (i) with whom a child who …
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§5–535. There is a State Citizens Review Board for Children.
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§5–536. (a) (1) The State Board consists of 11 members. (2) Of the 11 members: (i) 1 shall be appoin…
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§5–537. (a) From among its members, the State Board shall elect a chair and a vice chair by majority…
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§5–538. (a) The State Board shall meet not less than once every 3 months and more frequently on the …
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§5–539. (a) The State Board may adopt policies and procedures that: (1) relate to the functions of t…
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§5–539.1. (a) In addition to any duties set forth elsewhere, the State Board shall, by examining the…
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§5–539.2. (a) (1) A local government may establish a local citizens review panel to assist and advis…
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§5–539.3. (a) The members of the State Board and the Board’s designees and staff: (1) may not disclo…
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§5–540. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, there shall be at least 1 local bo…
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§5–541. (a) (1) A local board consists of 7 members appointed by the Governor. (2) If a single multi…
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§5–542. (a) From among its members, each local board shall elect a chair by majority vote. (b) The t…
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§5–543. (a) A member of a local board or local panel may not receive compensation. (b) Each member o…
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§5–544. The goals of each local board are: (1) as to minor children who reside in out–of–home care u…
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§5–545. (a) (1) Each local board shall review children in out–of–home care in accordance with the re…
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§5–546. A public or private agency or institution shall give to the State Board and local boards any…
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§5–547. This Part IV of this subtitle: (1) may not be construed to restrict or alter the authority o…
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§5–551. (a) The following facilities shall require employees and employers to obtain a criminal hist…
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§5–552. (a) On or before the 1st day of actual employment of an employee, a facility identified in §…
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§5–553. The employee, employer, and individual identified in § 5–551(b), (c), (d), or (e) of this su…
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§5–554. The Department shall adopt regulations requiring: (1) employers to verify periodically the c…
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§5–554.1. The State Department of Education shall conduct a cross–reference check, including cross–r…
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§5–555. (a) The Department shall conduct the criminal history records checks required under this Par…
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§5–556. (a) An individual who fails to disclose a conviction, a probation before judgment dispositio…
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§5–557. The following governmental units or persons shall have the immunity from civil or criminal l…
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§5–558. On or before August 15, 1986, the Secretary shall: (1) provide for the adoption of a specifi…
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§5–559. (a) In this section, “emergency out–of–home placement” means an out–of–home placement in whi…
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§5–601. The Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children is hereby entered into by this State wit…
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§5–602. It is the purpose and policy of the party states to cooperate with each other in the interst…
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§5–603. As used in this compact: (1) “Child” means a person who, by reason of minority, is legally s…
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§5–604. (a) No sending agency shall send, bring, or cause to be sent or brought into any other party…
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§5–605. The sending, bringing, or causing to be sent or brought into any receiving state of a child …
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§5–606. (a) The sending agency shall retain jurisdiction over the child sufficient to determine all …
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§5–607. A child adjudicated delinquent may be placed in an institution in another party jurisdiction…
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§5–608. The executive head of each jurisdiction party to this compact shall designate an officer who…
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§5–609. This compact shall not apply to: (1) the sending or bringing of a child into a receiving sta…
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§5–610. This compact shall be open to joinder by any state, territory or possession of the United St…
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§5–611. The provisions of this compact shall be liberally construed to effectuate the purposes there…
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§5–701. (a) Except as otherwise provided in § 5–705.1 of this subtitle, in this subtitle the followi…
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§5–702. The purpose of this subtitle is to protect children who have been the subject of abuse or ne…
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§5–703. (a) The provisions of this subtitle are in addition to and not in substitution for the provi…
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§5–704. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including any law on privileged communicatio…
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§5–704.1. (a) An individual may notify the local department or the appropriate law enforcement agenc…
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§5–704.2. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Controlled d…
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§5–704.3. A local department that receives a report of suspected abuse or neglect under this subtitl…
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§5–704.4. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Child advoca…
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§5–705. (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, notwithstanding any…
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§5–705.1. (a) In this section, “local department” means a department of social services for a county…
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§5–705.2. (a) An individual may not intentionally prevent or interfere with the making of a report o…
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§5–705.3. In addition to any other provision of law relating to child abuse and neglect, a local dep…
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§5–705.4. If an agency participating in an investigation under § 5–706 of this subtitle has substant…
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§5–705.5. (a) In this section, “Military Family Advocacy Program” means the program established by t…
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§5–706. IN EFFECT (a) (1) In this section, “alternative response” means a component of the child pro…
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§5–706.1. (a) Within 30 days after the completion of an investigation in which there has been a find…
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§5–706.2. (a) (1) A local department or a law enforcement agency may receive a report under § 5–704.…
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§5–706.3. (a) The Department of Human Services, in cooperation with the Maryland Department of Healt…
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§5–707. (a) Subject to federal and State law, the Administration shall provide by regulation adopted…
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§5–708. Any person who makes or participates in making a report of abuse or neglect under § 5–704, §…
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§5–709. (a) If a representative of a local department is conducting an investigation under this subt…
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§5–710. (a) Based on its findings and treatment plan, the local department shall render the appropri…
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§5–711. As needed by the local department as part of its investigation under this subtitle or to pro…
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§5–712. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Emergency …
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§5–712.1. (a) In this section, “health care practitioner” has the meaning stated in § 1–301 of the H…
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§5–713. (a) If a child is removed from a household under this subtitle or by a juvenile court order,…
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§5–714. (a) The Social Services Administration may maintain a centralized confidential database of c…
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§5–715. (a) (1) The Executive Director of the Administration shall provide the Secretary of Health w…
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§5–716. The Department shall post on its website a free online course on the identification, prevent…
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§5–801. (a) A person who is charged with the care of a child under the age of 8 years may not allow …
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§5–1001. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Administration” …
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§5–1002. (a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) this State has a duty to improve the deprived soci…
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§5–1005. (a) An equity court may determine the legitimacy of a child pursuant to Title 1, Subtitle 2…
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§5–1006. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (d) of this section, a proceeding to establi…
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§5–1007. Any rule of court or statute that relates to procedure applies to a proceeding under this s…
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§5–1010. (a) A complaint need not be in any particular form. (b) The complaint shall be written in s…
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§5–1011. (a) (1) The Administration may be the complainant in any proceeding under this subtitle in …
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§5–1012. (a) At any time before the case is called for trial, the defendant may file a written answe…
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§5–1013. (a) A party under legal disability need not proceed by guardian, committee, or next friend …
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§5–1014. (a) When a complaint is filed under this subtitle, the court may issue, to assure the appea…
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§5–1015. Process under this subtitle shall be served or executed in the way provided by law or rule …
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§5–1016. (a) (1) Before or after the filing of a complaint, the alleged father may propose a settlem…
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§5–1019. (a) This section applies only to jurisdictions in which the Administration is represented b…
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§5–1020. (a) This section applies only to jurisdictions in which the Administration is represented b…
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§5–1021. (a) The attorney for the Administration may request any individual named in a paternity com…
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§5–1024. (a) If a defendant fails to appear after being summoned or after giving bond as required by…
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§5–1025. (a) The trial may not be held until after the birth of the child who is the subject of the …
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§5–1026. (a) The court shall hear the complaint without a jury. (b) Except as otherwise provided in …
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§5–1027. (a) At the trial, the burden is on the complainant to establish by a preponderance of the e…
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§5–1028. (a) Unmarried parents shall be provided an opportunity to execute an affidavit of parentage…
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§5–1029. (a) (1) The Administration may request the mother, child, and alleged father to submit to b…
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§5–1032. (a) If the court finds that the alleged father is the father, the court shall pass an order…
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§5–1033. (a) In a paternity proceeding, the court may order the father or the mother to pay all or p…
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§5–1034. (a) The court may direct that any payment ordered under this subtitle be made to the mother…
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§5–1035. (a) In an order passed under this subtitle, the court may include a provision, directed to …
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§5–1036. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the court may award costs under this subt…
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§5–1037. The court may not enter an order under this subtitle against a party unless the party is gi…
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§5–1038. (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a declaration of paternity …
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§5–1039. (a) If the court finds that the alleged father is not the father, the court may: (1) retain…
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§5–1040. (a) On completion of a paternity proceeding, the court may order the clerk of court: (1) to…
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§5–1041. (a) A court order under this subtitle is enforceable in the same manner and to the same ext…
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§5–1042. (a) In a paternity proceeding, the court may order that either or both of the parents of th…
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§5–1044. A party has the right to appeal from an order under this subtitle to the Appellate Court of…
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§5–1047. (a) The clerk of the circuit court shall keep a docket known as the “paternity docket”. (b)…
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§5–1048. A finding of paternity established in any other state shall have the same force and effect …
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§5–1101. (a) The Governor may provide funding in the State budget for the awarding of grants for the…
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§5–1102. (a) All proposals for funding received under this subtitle designed to address the preventi…
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§5–1103. (a) All proposals for funding received under this subtitle designed to address the preventi…
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§5–1104. (a) (1) In reviewing and ranking proposals, the selection committees established under §§ 5…
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§5–1201. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “At–risk parent” …
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§5–1202. (a) On or before December 1, 2000, the Secretary of Human Services and the Secretary of Hea…
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§5–1203. At an adjudicatory hearing on a petition for a child in need of assistance, if a local depa…
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§5–1204. Subject to the availability of funds, the Governor shall include in the State budget for fi…
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§5–1205. The Maryland Department of Health shall explore the use of excess hospital beds to locate n…
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§5–1206. (a) On or before December 15, 2000, and annually thereafter until December 15, 2007, the Se…
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§5–1207. (a) The Secretary of Human Services and the Secretary of Health shall, in developing the pr…
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§5–1208. The Department of Human Services and the Maryland Department of Health shall adopt regulati…
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§5–1209. This subtitle may be referred to as the “Integration of Child Welfare and Substance Abuse T…
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§5–1301. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Abuse” has the m…
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§5–1302. (a) The Secretary and the Secretary of Budget and Management shall develop and implement an…
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§5–1303. The effectiveness of efforts to address child abuse and neglect shall be measured by: (1) t…
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§5–1304. The effectiveness of efforts to protect children removed from their homes from abuse and ne…
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§5–1305. The effectiveness of efforts to address permanency and stability in the living situations o…
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§5–1306. The effectiveness of efforts to address the health, mental health, education, and well–bein…
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§5–1307. (a) The measures in §§ 5-1303 through 5-1306 of this subtitle shall be used by the local de…
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§5–1308. (a) (1) The Department shall have a process for the assessment of the quality of casework s…
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§5–1309. (a) The Department shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with an entity that has e…
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§5–1310. (a) The Secretary and the Secretary of Budget and Management shall ensure that sufficient n…
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§5–1311. (a) The Department shall establish and maintain a child welfare training academy to provide…
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§5–1312. (a) In this section, “foster youth” has the meaning stated in § 5–304 of the Human Services…
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§5–1401. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Nonconsensual se…
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§5–1402. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, after a trial, a court may termin…
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§5–1403. (a) An action for termination of parental rights under this subtitle may be filed by either…
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§5–1404. (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the court shall hold a tria…
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§5–1405. (a) A parent in a proceeding under this subtitle is entitled to the assistance of counsel. …
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§7–101. If the grounds for the divorce occurred outside this State, a party may not apply for a divo…
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§7–103. (a) The court may decree an absolute divorce on the following grounds: (1) 6–month separatio…
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§7–103.2. (a) This section applies to an action for divorce in which issues of child support, custod…
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§7–104. (a) In and of itself neither of the following is a defense to or a bar to a divorce: (1) an …
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§7–105. (a) In granting a decree of absolute divorce or on motion of a party filed within 18 months …
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§7–106. The clerk of the circuit court for each county shall record all final decrees in proceedings…
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§7–107. (a) In this section, “reasonable and necessary expense” includes: (1) suit money; (2) counse…
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§8–101. (a) A husband and wife may make a valid and enforceable deed or agreement that relates to al…
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§8–102. A deed or agreement between spouses is not a bar to an action for absolute or limited divorc…
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§8–103. (a) The court may modify any provision of a deed, agreement, or settlement with respect to t…
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§8–105. (a) (1) The court may enforce by power of contempt the provisions of a deed, agreement, or s…
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§8–201. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Child” means a ch…
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§8–202. (a) (1) When the court grants an annulment or a limited or absolute divorce, the court may r…
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§8–203. (a) In a proceeding for an annulment or an absolute divorce, if there is a dispute as to whe…
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§8–204. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the court shall determine the valu…
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§8–205. (a) (1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, after the court determi…
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§8–206. The court shall exercise its powers under §§ 8-207 through 8-213 of this subtitle: (1) to en…
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§8–207. (a) In a proceeding for an annulment or a limited or absolute divorce, the court may determi…
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§8–208. (a) (1) When the court grants an annulment or a limited or absolute divorce, regardless of h…
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§8–209. In a temporary or final order or decree, each provision that concerns the family home or fam…
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§8–210. (a) (1) In any order or decree, or any modification of an order or decree, a provision that …
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§8–211. An order, award, or decree under §§ 8-207 through 8-209 of this subtitle may not be consider…
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§8–212. If an annulment or a divorce has been granted by a court in a foreign jurisdiction, a court …
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§8–213. (a) Any order, award, or decree entered under this subtitle may be enforced under the Maryla…
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§8–214. (a) In this section, “reasonable and necessary expense” includes: (1) suit money; (2) counse…
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§9.5–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Abandoned” means l…
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§9.5–102. This title does not govern a proceeding pertaining to the authorization of emergency medic…
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§9.5–103. (a) A child custody proceeding that pertains to an Indian child, as defined in the Indian …
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§9.5–104. (a) A court of this State shall treat a foreign country as if it were a state of the Unite…
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§9.5–105. (a) A child custody determination made by a court of this State that had jurisdiction unde…
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§9.5–106. If a question of existence or exercise of jurisdiction under this title is raised in a chi…
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§9.5–107. (a) (1) Notice required for the exercise of jurisdiction when a person is outside this Sta…
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§9.5–108. (a) A party to a child custody proceeding, including a modification proceeding, or a petit…
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§9.5–109. (a) In this section, “record” means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or …
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§9.5–110. (a) (1) In addition to other procedures available to a party, a party to a child custody p…
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§9.5–111. (a) A court of this State may request the appropriate court of another state to: (1) hold …
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§9.5–201. (a) Except as otherwise provided in § 9.5-204 of this subtitle, a court of this State has …
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§9.5–202. (a) Except as otherwise provided in § 9.5-204 of this subtitle, a court of this State that…
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§9.5–203. Except as otherwise provided in § 9.5-204 of this subtitle, a court of this State may not …
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§9.5–204. (a) A court of this State has temporary emergency jurisdiction if the child is present in …
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§9.5–205. (a) Before a child custody determination is made under this title, notice and an opportuni…
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§9.5–206. (a) Except as otherwise provided in § 9.5-204 of this subtitle, a court of this State may …
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§9.5–207. (a) (1) A court of this State that has jurisdiction under this title to make a child custo…
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§9.5–208. (a) Except as otherwise provided in § 9.5-204 of this subtitle or by other law of this Sta…
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§9.5–209. (a) (1) In a child custody proceeding, each party, in its first pleading or in an attached…
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§9.5–210. (a) (1) In a child custody proceeding in this State, the court may order a party to the pr…
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§9.5–301. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Petitioner” mea…
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§9.5–302. Under this subtitle a court of this State may enforce an order for the return of the child…
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§9.5–303. (a) A court of this State shall recognize and enforce a child custody determination of a c…
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§9.5–304. (a) A court of this State that does not have jurisdiction to modify a child custody determ…
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§9.5–305. (a) A child custody determination issued by a court of another state may be registered in …
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§9.5–306. (a) A court of this State may grant any relief normally available under the law of this St…
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§9.5–307. (a) If a proceeding for enforcement under this subtitle is commenced in a court of this St…
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§9.5–308. (a) (1) A petition under this subtitle shall be verified. (2) Certified copies of all orde…
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§9.5–309. Except as otherwise provided in § 9.5-311 of this subtitle, the petition and order must be…
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§9.5–310. (a) Unless the court issues a temporary emergency order in accordance with § 9.5-204 of th…
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§9.5–311. (a) On the filing of a petition seeking enforcement of a child custody determination, the …
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§9.5–312. (a) The court shall award the prevailing party, including a state, necessary and reasonabl…
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§9.5–313. A court of this State shall accord full faith and credit to an order issued by another sta…
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§9.5–314. (a) An appeal may be taken from a final order in a proceeding under this subtitle in accor…
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§9.5–315. (a) In a case arising under this title or involving the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspe…
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§9.5–316. At the request of the Attorney General acting under § 9.5-315 of this subtitle, a law enfo…
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§9.5–317. If the respondent is not the prevailing party, the court may assess against the respondent…
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§9.5–318. This title may be cited as the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.
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§9.7–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Abduction” means t…
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§9.7–102. (a) Excluding § 101(c) of the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerc…
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§9.7–103. Sections 9.5–109 through 9.5–111 of this article apply to cooperation and communications a…
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§9.7–104. (a) A court on its own motion may order abduction prevention measures in a child custody p…
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§9.7–105. (a) A petition under this title may be filed only in a court that has jurisdiction to make…
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§9.7–106. (a) (1) A petition under this title shall be verified and include a copy of any existing c…
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§9.7–107. (a) In determining whether there is a credible risk of abduction of a child, the court sha…
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§9.7–108. (a) If a petition is filed under this title, the court may enter an order that shall inclu…
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§9.7–109. (a) If a petition under this title contains allegations, and the court finds that there is…
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§9.7–110. An abduction prevention order remains in effect until the earliest of: (1) the time stated…
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§9.7–111. This title may be cited as the Maryland Child Abduction Prevention Act.
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§9–101. (a) In any custody or visitation proceeding, if the court has reasonable grounds to believe …
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§9–101.1. (a) In this section, “abuse” has the meaning stated in § 4-501 of this article. (b) In a c…
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§9–101.2. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, unless good cause for the award …
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§9–101.3. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Child abuse”…
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§9–102. An equity court may: (1) consider a petition for reasonable visitation of a grandchild by a …
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§9–103. (a) A child who is 16 years old or older and who is subject to a custody order or decree may…
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§9–104. Unless otherwise ordered by a court, access to medical, dental, and educational records conc…
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§9–105. In any custody or visitation proceeding, if the court determines that a party to a custody o…
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§9–106. (a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, in any custody or visitation p…
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§9–107. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Disability…
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§9–108. (a) (1) In this section, “deployment” means compliance with official orders received by a se…
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§9–201. (a) Subject to the provisions of §§ 9–101, 9–101.1, and 9–101.2 of this title, in determinin…
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§9–202. (a) The court may modify, in accordance with the provisions of this subtitle, a child custod…
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§9–301. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Lawful custod…
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§9–302. (a) An equity court has jurisdiction over custody and visitation of a child who is removed f…
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§9–303. (a) This section applies if there is a conflict between a custody order of a court of this S…
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§9–304. If a child is under the age of 16 years, a relative who knows that another person is the law…
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§9–305. (a) If a child is under the age of 16 years, a relative who knows that another person is the…
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§9–306. (a) If an individual violates the provisions of § 9-304 or § 9-305 of this subtitle, the ind…
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§9–307. (a) A person who violates any provision of § 9–304 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemean…
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§9–401. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Law enforcement a…
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§9–402. (a) On receipt of a report regarding a missing child by a law enforcement agency, the law en…
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§9–403. (a) There is a State Clearinghouse for Missing Children operated by the Department of State …
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§10–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Administration” mea…
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§10–102. A contempt proceeding for failure to make a payment of child or spousal support under a cou…
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§10–103. This subtitle does not limit the authority of a State’s Attorney, the Administration, or a …
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§10–106. There is a Child Support Administration in the Department of Human Services.
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§10–106.1. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Federal per…
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§10–107. The Administration exercises its authority, duties, and functions under any law of this Sta…
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§10–108. (a) The Administration shall: (1) coordinate a statewide program for support enforcement; (…
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§10–108.1. (a) In this section, “consumer reporting agency” means any person or entity that, for mon…
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§10–108.2. (a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, in this section and in §§ 10-108.3…
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§10–108.3. (a) (1) In this section and in § 10-108.4 of this subtitle, “financial institution” means…
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§10–108.4. (a) If the Administration institutes an action under § 10-108.3(b) of this subtitle and n…
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§10–108.5. (a) In any case in which a court has ordered an obligor to send support payments directly…
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§10–108.6. (a) In order to establish, modify, or enforce a duty of support, the Administration may i…
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§10–108.7. The Administration shall establish a State disbursement unit for collection and disbursem…
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§10–109. The Administration shall approve for child support services any individual who files an app…
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§10–110. ** CONTINGENCY – IN EFFECT – CHAPTER 162 OF 2008 ** (a) The Administration may: (1) charge …
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§10–111. (a) The Administration may make a cooperative agreement with a private or public agency, a …
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§10–112. (a) (1) Subject to the best interest of the child, if the Administration considers it to be…
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§10–112.1. (a) In this section, “Program” means the Child Support Payment Incentive Program. (b) (1)…
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§10–113. (a) Each year, the Administration may certify to the State Comptroller any obligor who is i…
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§10–113.1. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Agency” mea…
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§10–113.2. (a) The Administration may certify to the State Comptroller any obligor who is in arrears…
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§10–114. (a) The Secretary of Human Services shall: (1) adopt rules and regulations for the collecti…
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§10–115. (a) In this section, “legal proceeding” means: (1) a civil action for child support; (2) a …
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§10–116. (a) A local support enforcement office: (1) shall be funded from local and federal resource…
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§10–117. (a) A county or circuit court with a local support enforcement office may request that the …
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§10–118. Subject to any federal law or program, the Administration and local support enforcement off…
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§10–119. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “License” has …
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§10–119.3. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “License” me…
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§10–120. (a) In this Part III of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) …
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§10–121. (a) Any order under this Part III of this subtitle that is passed on or after July 1, 1985 …
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§10–122. (a) The amount of the earnings withholding shall: (1) be enough to pay the support and any …
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§10–123. (a) Except as otherwise provided for in this section and notwithstanding any other provisio…
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§10–124. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this Part III, the Administration may serve an earnings…
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§10–125. Except as provided for in § 10-123 of this subtitle, the court may not cause a copy of the …
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§10–126. (a) If an obligor accrues support payment arrears amounting to more than 30 days of support…
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§10–127. (a) When the court receives a request for service of the earnings withholding order under §…
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§10–128. (a) An earnings withholding order or an earnings withholding notice sent to the obligor’s e…
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§10–129. (a) On receipt of a copy of an earnings withholding order or earnings withholding notice an…
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§10–130. Within 10 days after the employer receives notice of an obligor’s decision to terminate emp…
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§10–131. (a) If the address of a recipient changes, the recipient, within 10 days after moving to th…
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§10–132. If the address or place of employment of the obligor changes, the obligor, within 10 days a…
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§10–133. (a) Except as provided in § 10-123 or § 10-124 of this subtitle, an obligor may contest the…
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§10–134. (a) On motion of the obligor or the recipient that may be filed on a form which shall be pr…
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§10–135. Earnings withholding orders issued out of state shall be enforced in the same manner under …
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§10–136. (a) Support orders issued out of state shall be enforced in the same manner under this Part…
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§10–137. In the case of an out-of-state obligor or out-of-state employer, the support enforcement ag…
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§10–138. (a) Upon request of the obligor, the court shall immediately authorize service of an earnin…
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§10–140. (a) (1) Unpaid child support, due under an order requiring payments through a support enfor…
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§10–141. (a) The Administration may file a notice of a child support lien with the clerk of a circui…
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§10–142. (a) If a child support lien is not satisfied or released, the Administration may bring an a…
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§10–143. Upon request of the Administration, a child support lien arising in another state may be re…
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§10–144. The remedies provided in this Part IV are in addition to and not in substitution for any ot…
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§10–201. (a) A spouse may not willfully fail to provide for the support of the other spouse, without…
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§10–202. (a) Before trial and with the written consent of the accused individual, or on conviction o…
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§10–203. (a) A parent may not willfully fail to provide for the support of his or her minor child. (…
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§10–204. (a) Before trial and with the written consent of the accused individual, or on conviction o…
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§10–205. (a) A recognizance ordered by the court under § 10-202 or § 10-204 of this subtitle shall b…
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§10–206. (a) An order to pay support under this subtitle is a lien on the earnings of the accused in…
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§10–207. (a) If the court sentences an individual who is convicted under § 10-201 or § 10-203 of thi…
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§10–208. (a) An individual who is charged with nonsupport of the individual’s spouse may be prosecut…
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§10–209. The commencement of a civil action for child support does not affect the jurisdiction of th…
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§10–212. This Part II of this subtitle applies only to Baltimore City.
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§10–213. (a) On receipt of a complaint or on personal knowledge or information that an individual ha…
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§10–214. Before the State’s Attorney conducts an inquiry under § 10-213 of this subtitle, the State’…
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§10–215. (a) After a pretrial inquiry before the State’s Attorney, a deputy State’s Attorney, or an …
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§10–216. (a) The clerk of the court shall keep a docket known as the “domestic information docket”. …
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§10–219. (a) An individual who has care, custody, or control of a minor child may not desert the chi…
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§10–301. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Child” means an …
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§10–302. (a) The circuit courts, and the Administration, in the context of an affidavit of support, …
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§10–303. (a) Remedies provided by this subtitle are cumulative and do not affect the availability of…
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§10–303.1. (a) A tribunal of this State shall apply Parts I through VI of this subtitle and, as appl…
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§10–304. (a) In a proceeding to establish or enforce a support order or to determine parentage of a …
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§10–305. Personal jurisdiction acquired by a tribunal of this State in a proceeding under this subti…
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§10–306. Under this subtitle, a tribunal of this State may serve as an initiating tribunal to forwar…
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§10–307. (a) A tribunal of this State may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the …
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§10–308. (a) A tribunal of this State that has issued a child support order consistent with the law …
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§10–309. (a) A tribunal of this State that has issued a child support order consistent with the law …
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§10–310. (a) If a proceeding is brought under this subtitle and only one tribunal has issued a child…
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§10–311. In responding to registrations or requests for enforcement of two or more child support ord…
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§10–312. A tribunal of this State shall credit amounts collected for a particular period pursuant to…
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§10–312.1. A tribunal of this State exercising personal jurisdiction over a nonresident in a proceed…
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§10–312.2. (a) A tribunal of this State issuing a spousal support order consistent with the law of t…
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§10–313. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, Part III of this subtitle applies to all…
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§10–314. A minor parent, or a guardian or other legal representative of a minor parent, may maintain…
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§10–315. Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a responding tribunal of this State shall: (…
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§10–316. (a) Upon the filing of a complaint authorized by this subtitle, an initiating tribunal of t…
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§10–317. (a) When a responding tribunal of this State receives a complaint or comparable pleading fr…
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§10–318. If a complaint or comparable pleading is received by an inappropriate tribunal of this Stat…
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§10–319. (a) In a proceeding under this subtitle, a support enforcement agency of this State, on req…
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§10–320. (a) If the Attorney General determines that the support enforcement agency is neglecting or…
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§10–321. An individual may employ private counsel to represent the individual in proceedings authori…
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§10–322. (a) The Child Support Administration is the State information agency under this subtitle. (…
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§10–323. (a) In a proceeding under this subtitle, a plaintiff seeking to establish a support order, …
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§10–324. If a party alleges in an affidavit or a pleading under oath that the health, safety, or lib…
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§10–325. (a) The plaintiff may not be required to pay a filing fee or other costs. (b) If an obligee…
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§10–326. (a) Participation by a plaintiff in a proceeding under this subtitle before a responding tr…
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§10–327. A party whose parentage of a child has been previously determined by or pursuant to law may…
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§10–328. (a) The physical presence of a nonresident party who is an individual in a tribunal of this…
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§10–329. A tribunal of this State may communicate with a tribunal outside this State in a record, or…
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§10–330. A tribunal of this State may: (1) request a tribunal outside this State to assist in obtain…
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§10–331. (a) A support enforcement agency or tribunal of this State shall disburse promptly any amou…
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§10–332. (a) If a support order entitled to recognition under this subtitle has not been issued, a r…
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§10–332.1. A tribunal of this State authorized to determine parentage of a child may serve as a resp…
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§10–333. An income withholding order issued in another state may be sent by or on behalf of the obli…
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§10–334. (a) Upon receipt of an income withholding order, the obligor’s employer shall immediately p…
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§10–335. If an obligor’s employer receives two or more income withholding orders with respect to the…
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§10–336. An employer that complies with an income withholding order issued in another state in accor…
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§10–337. An employer that willfully fails to comply with an income withholding order issued in anoth…
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§10–338. (a) An obligor may contest the validity or enforcement of an income withholding order issue…
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§10–339. (a) A party or support enforcement agency seeking to enforce a support order or an income w…
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§10–340. A support order or income withholding order issued in another state or a foreign support or…
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§10–341. (a) Except as otherwise provided in § 10–359 of this subtitle, a support order or income wi…
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§10–342. (a) A support order or income withholding order issued in another state or a foreign suppor…
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§10–343. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (d) of this section, the law of the issuing …
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§10–344. (a) When a support order or income withholding order issued in another state or a foreign s…
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§10–345. (a) A nonregistering party seeking to contest the validity or enforcement of a registered o…
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§10–346. (a) A party contesting the validity or enforcement of a registered support order or seeking…
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§10–347. Confirmation of a registered support order, whether by operation of law or after notice and…
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§10–348. A party or support enforcement agency seeking to modify, or to modify and enforce, a child …
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§10–349. A tribunal of this State may enforce a child support order of another state registered for …
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§10–350. (a) If § 10–352 of this subtitle does not apply, on the filing of a complaint, a tribunal o…
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§10–351. If a child support order issued by a tribunal of this State is modified by a tribunal of an…
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§10–352. (a) If all of the parties who are individuals reside in this State and the child does not r…
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§10–353. Within 30 days after issuance of a modified child support order, the party obtaining the mo…
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§10–353.1. (a) Except as provided in § 10–364 of this subtitle, if a foreign country lacks or refuse…
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§10–353.2. (a) A party or support enforcement agency seeking to modify, or to modify and enforce, a …
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§10–354. (a) In this part the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Application” means a…
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§10–355. (a) This part applies only to a support proceeding under the Convention. (b) In a support p…
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§10–356. The Child Support Administration of this State is recognized as the agency designated by th…
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§10–357. (a) In a support proceeding under this part, the Child Support Administration of this State…
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§10–358. (a) A plaintiff may file a direct request seeking establishment or modification of a suppor…
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§10–359. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this part, a party who is an individual or a support en…
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§10–360. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this part, §§ 10–344 through 10–347 of this subtitle ap…
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§10–361. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, a tribunal of this Stat…
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§10–362. (a) If a tribunal of this State does not recognize and enforce a Convention support order i…
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§10–363. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (c) and (d) of this section, a tribunal of …
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§10–364. (a) A tribunal of this State may not modify a Convention child support order if the obligee…
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§10–365. Personal information gathered or transmitted under this part may be used only for the purpo…
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§10–366. A record filed with a tribunal of this State under this part must be in the original langua…
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§10–367. (a) For purposes of this Part VIII, “governor” includes an individual performing the functi…
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§10–368. (a) Before making a demand that the governor of another state surrender an individual charg…
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§10–369. In applying and construing this subtitle, consideration shall be given to the need to promo…
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§10–370. If any provision of this subtitle or its application to any person or circumstance is held …
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§10–371. This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Uniform Interstate Family Support Act.
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§11–101. (a) The court may award alimony: (1) on a bill of complaint for alimony; or (2) as a part o…
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§11–102. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, in a proceeding for divorce, alim…
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§11–103. The existence of a ground for divorce against the party seeking alimony is not an automatic…
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§11–104. (a) In a proceeding for a limited or absolute divorce, the court may award to the plaintiff…
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§11–105. If an annulment or a limited or absolute divorce has been granted by a court in another jur…
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§11–106. (a) (1) The court shall determine the amount of and the period for an award of alimony. (2)…
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§11–107. (a) Subject to § 8-103 of this article, the court may extend the period for which alimony i…
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§11–108. Unless the parties agree otherwise, alimony terminates: (1) on the death of either party; (…
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§11–109. (a) In this section, “designee” means: (1) a support enforcement agency that is authorized …
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§11–110. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Proceeding” i…
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§11–111. (a) In accordance with the provisions of § 15-408 of the Insurance Article, the court may, …
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§11–112. When granting a limited divorce, an absolute divorce, or an annulment, if the court finds f…
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§12–101. (a) (1) Unless the court finds from the evidence that the amount of the award will produce …
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§12–102. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Accessible” m…
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§12–102.1. (a) A medical support notice: (1) may be issued by a child support agency in any child su…
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§12–102.2. An administrative order or a medical support notice for health insurance coverage issued …
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§12–102.3. (a) (1) This section applies to administrative contests of withholdings from an employee’…
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§12–103. (a) The court may award to either party the costs and counsel fees that are just and proper…
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§12–104. (a) The court may modify a child support award subsequent to the filing of a motion for mod…
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§12–104.1. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Administrat…
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§12–105. (a) (1) The Child Support Administration of the Department of Human Services shall maintain…
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§12–201. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Actual incom…
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§12–202. (a) (1) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (2) of this subsection and subsection (c) of…
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§12–203. (a) The Supreme Court of Maryland may issue standardized worksheet forms to be used in appl…
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§12–204. (a) (1) The basic child support obligation shall be determined in accordance with the sched…
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§13–101. In this title, “destitute adult child” means an adult child who: (1) has no means of subsis…
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§13–102. (a) If a destitute adult child is in this State and has a parent who has or is able to earn…
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§13–103. (a) A complaint under this section shall be made under oath in writing to a State’s Attorne…
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§13–104. (a) After a complaint is filed under § 13-103 of this title and before an information is pr…
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§13–105. Before the State’s Attorney conducts an inquiry under § 13-104 of this title, the State’s A…
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§13–106. (a) The State’s Attorney may file an information that charges the accused individual with n…
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§13–107. (a) With the written consent of the accused individual before charging or trial, or on conv…
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§13–108. (a) An individual who fails to give bond after being ordered to give bond under § 13–107 of…
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§13–109. The court shall release an individual who is ordered to pay support under this subtitle and…
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§14–101. IN EFFECT (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Abuse” me…
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§14–102. (a) It is the policy of the State that adults who lack the physical or mental capacity to c…
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§14–103. This title does not apply to: (1) the abuse of a patient in a mental health facility, under…
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§14–104. (a) This title does not prevent any appropriation of additional funds by any county, includ…
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§14–201. To implement the policy set out in § 14–102 of this title, the Secretary, with the advice o…
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§14–202. (a) The adult protective services program shall include: (1) intake and investigative servi…
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§14–203. (a) The director may contract with any public or private organization to provide protective…
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§14–204. (a) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, the Secretary shall establ…
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§14–205. The adult protective services program shall be funded as provided in the State budget.
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§14–301. The provisions of this subtitle do not limit the responsibility of a law enforcement agency…
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§14–302. (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, notwithstanding any law on …
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§14–303. (a) To protect the welfare of the alleged vulnerable adult the local department shall begin…
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§14–304. (a) If, in the course of an investigation under § 14–303 of this subtitle, a representative…
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§14–305. Based on the investigation under this subtitle, the local department shall: (1) render or a…
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§14–307. (a) If after the investigation under this subtitle the director determines that the individ…
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§14–308. (a) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, the identity of any person…
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§14–309. Any person, including a fiduciary institution, who makes or participates in making a report…
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§14–401. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, there shall be at least 1 review …
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§14–402. (a) (1) Each review board consists of 8 members recruited and appointed: (i) by the county …
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§14–403. (a) A member of a review board: (1) may not receive compensation; but (2) is entitled to re…
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§14–404. (a) (1) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, at least every 6 mon…