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Ch. 365 2006 LAWS OF MARYLAND
5-334.
(b) On issuance of a show cause order as to adoption of a child under this
section, a petitioner shall serve the order on:
(2) [the] EACH LIVING PARENTS last attorney of record in the CINA
case [for each living parent who has not consented to the adoption]; and
COMMITTEE NOTE: Subsection (b)(2) of this section is amended to make the
due process provisions in Part II and Part III parallel, by conforming this
provision to current FL § 5-316(b)(2).
Defined terms: "Child" § 5-301
"CINA case" § 1-101
"Parent" § 5-301
5-336.
(b) A juvenile court may not enter an order for adoption of a child under this
Part III of this subtitle before the later of:
(2) expiration of the time SET for revocation of consent, and not waived,
under § 5-339 of this subtitle; or
COMMITTEE NOTE: Subsection (b)(2) of this section is amended to add the'
word "set", to correspond with current FL § 5-319(b)(2).
Defined terms: "Child" § 5-301
"Juvenile court" § 1-101
5-338.
(a) A juvenile court may enter an order for a child's adoption under this Part
III of this subtitle only if:
(1) (I) BOTH THE CHILD'S PARENTS ARE DEAD;
(II) AN ADMINISTRATIVE, EXECUTIVE, OR JUDICIAL BODY OF A
STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION HAS GRANTED A GOVERNMENTAL UNIT OR PERSON
OTHER THAN A PARENT THE POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION, AND THE UNIT OR
PERSON CONSENTS;
(III) PARENTAL RIGHTS HAVE BEEN TERMINATED IN COMPLIANCE
WITH THE LAWS OF A STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION, AS DESCRIBED IN § 5-305 OF
THIS SUBTITLE; OR
[(i)] (IV) 1. at least one of the child's parents:
[1.] A. is represented by an attorney;
[2.] B. has had an opportunity to receive . adoption
counseling and guidance services; and
[3.] C. consents to the adoption:
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