Md. Code, Family Law § 5-315
This is the official text of Md. Code, Family Law § 5-315, part of Maryland’s Code, Family Law — governs marriage, divorce, child custody and support, and adoption.
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§5–315.
Official statutory text
(a) Within 5 days after a petition for guardianship of a child is filed with a juvenile court, the clerk shall send a copy of the petition, with the notice of filing that was attached to the petition, to:
(1) the local department;
(2) each of the child’s living parents who has not waived the right to notice;
(3) each living parent’s last attorney of record in the CINA case; and
(4) the child’s last attorney of record in the CINA case.
(b) Notice under this section shall be by first-class mail.
(c) Notice under this section shall be sent to a parent’s last address known to the juvenile court.
(1) the local department;
(2) each of the child’s living parents who has not waived the right to notice;
(3) each living parent’s last attorney of record in the CINA case; and
(4) the child’s last attorney of record in the CINA case.
(b) Notice under this section shall be by first-class mail.
(c) Notice under this section shall be sent to a parent’s last address known to the juvenile court.
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