Md. Code, Family Law § 5-1040
This is the official text of Md. Code, Family Law § 5-1040, part of Maryland’s Code, Family Law — governs marriage, divorce, child custody and support, and adoption.
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§5–1040.
Official statutory text
(a) On completion of a paternity proceeding, the court may order the clerk of court:
(1) to seal all papers in the case; and
(2) not to open any papers in the case, except on order of the court.
(b) In any further proceeding under § 5-1038 of this subtitle on support payments or custody, the papers in the case, once ordered sealed, shall remain sealed unless the court orders otherwise.
(1) to seal all papers in the case; and
(2) not to open any papers in the case, except on order of the court.
(b) In any further proceeding under § 5-1038 of this subtitle on support payments or custody, the papers in the case, once ordered sealed, shall remain sealed unless the court orders otherwise.
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