Md. Code, Family Law § 5-322
This is the official text of Md. Code, Family Law § 5-322, part of Maryland’s Code, Family Law — governs marriage, divorce, child custody and support, and adoption.
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§5–322.
Official statutory text
(a) If all consents for guardianship of a child have been given in accordance with this subtitle and the child has not objected, a juvenile court may enter an order for guardianship.
(b) (1) Within 5 days after entry of an order under this section, a juvenile court shall give notice of the order to:
(i) each party or, if represented, counsel;
(ii) each of the child’s living parents who has not waived the right to notice;
(iii) each living parent’s last attorney of record in the CINA case; and
(iv) the child’s last attorney of record in the CINA case.
(2) Notice under this subsection shall be by first-class mail.
(3) Notice to a party under this subsection shall be sent to the party’s last address known to the juvenile court.
(b) (1) Within 5 days after entry of an order under this section, a juvenile court shall give notice of the order to:
(i) each party or, if represented, counsel;
(ii) each of the child’s living parents who has not waived the right to notice;
(iii) each living parent’s last attorney of record in the CINA case; and
(iv) the child’s last attorney of record in the CINA case.
(2) Notice under this subsection shall be by first-class mail.
(3) Notice to a party under this subsection shall be sent to the party’s last address known to the juvenile court.
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