Md. Code, Family Law § 5-3B-06
This is the official text of Md. Code, Family Law § 5-3B-06, part of Maryland’s Code, Family Law — governs marriage, divorce, child custody and support, and adoption.
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§5–3B–06.
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(a) (1) In a case under this subtitle, a court shall appoint an attorney to represent a parent who:
(i) has a disability that makes the parent incapable of effectively participating in the case; or
(ii) when the parent must decide whether to consent to adoption, is still a minor.
(2) To determine whether a disability makes a parent incapable of effectively participating in a case, a court, on its own motion or on motion of a party, may order examination of the parent.
(b) (1) In a case under this subtitle, a court shall appoint an attorney to represent a prospective adoptee who:
(i) has a disability that makes the prospective adoptee incapable of effectively participating in the case; and
(ii) when the prospective adoptee must decide whether to consent to adoption, is at least 10 years old.
(2) To determine whether a disability makes a prospective adoptee incapable of effectively participating in a case, a court, on its own motion or on motion of a party, may order examination of the prospective adoptee.
(c) An attorney or firm:
(1) may represent more than one party in a case under this subtitle only if the Maryland Lawyers’ Rules of Professional Conduct allow; and
(2) may not represent a prospective adoptive parent and parent in the same adoption case.
(d) Counsel appointed under this section may be compensated for reasonable fees, as approved by the court.
(i) has a disability that makes the parent incapable of effectively participating in the case; or
(ii) when the parent must decide whether to consent to adoption, is still a minor.
(2) To determine whether a disability makes a parent incapable of effectively participating in a case, a court, on its own motion or on motion of a party, may order examination of the parent.
(b) (1) In a case under this subtitle, a court shall appoint an attorney to represent a prospective adoptee who:
(i) has a disability that makes the prospective adoptee incapable of effectively participating in the case; and
(ii) when the prospective adoptee must decide whether to consent to adoption, is at least 10 years old.
(2) To determine whether a disability makes a prospective adoptee incapable of effectively participating in a case, a court, on its own motion or on motion of a party, may order examination of the prospective adoptee.
(c) An attorney or firm:
(1) may represent more than one party in a case under this subtitle only if the Maryland Lawyers’ Rules of Professional Conduct allow; and
(2) may not represent a prospective adoptive parent and parent in the same adoption case.
(d) Counsel appointed under this section may be compensated for reasonable fees, as approved by the court.
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