Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 13.5-206
This is the official text of Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 13.5-206, part of Maryland’s Code, Estates and Trusts — governs wills, trusts, and probate.
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§13.
Official statutory text
§13.5–206.
(a) If a petition for the appointment of a guardian or issuance of a protective order is brought in this State and this State is not the home state of the respondent on the date the petition is filed, in addition to complying with the notice requirements of this State, notice of the petition shall be given by the petitioner to those persons who would be entitled to notice of the petition if the proceeding were brought in the home state of the respondent.
(b) The notice described in subsection (a) of this section shall be given in the same manner as notice is given in this State.
(a) If a petition for the appointment of a guardian or issuance of a protective order is brought in this State and this State is not the home state of the respondent on the date the petition is filed, in addition to complying with the notice requirements of this State, notice of the petition shall be given by the petitioner to those persons who would be entitled to notice of the petition if the proceeding were brought in the home state of the respondent.
(b) The notice described in subsection (a) of this section shall be given in the same manner as notice is given in this State.
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