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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor S.B. 795
"Prospective adoptee" § 5-3B-01
"State" § 1-101
5-3B-21.
(a) (1) CONSENT OF A PARENT MAY INCLUDE A WAIVER OF RIGHTS TO
NOTICE OF:
(I) THE FILING OF A PETITION UNDER THIS SUBTITLE; AND
(II) FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.
(2) Consent to adoption under this subtitle is not valid unless the
consent:
[(1)] (I) is given after the prospective adoptee is born;
[(2)] (II) is given in a language that the party understands;
[(3)] (III) if given in a language other than English:
[(i)] 1. is given before a judge on the record; or
[(ii)] 2. is accompanied by the affidavit of a translator stating that
the translation of the document of consent is accurate;
[(4)] (IV) contains an express notice of:
[(i)] 1. the right to revoke consent, at any time within 30 days
after the consent is signed;
[(ii)] 2. the search rights of adoptees and parents under § 5-3B-29
of this subtitle and the search rights of adoptees, siblings, and parents under Subtitle
4B of this title; and
[(in)] 3. the right to file a disclosure veto under § 5-3B-29 of this
subtitle;
[(5)] (V) except as to an adoption by a spouse of the prospective adoptee's
parent or a relative of the prospective adoptee, states that the parent has been
advised of the parent's rights to:
[(i)] 1. have independent counsel; and
[(ii)] 2. receive adoption counseling and guidance;
[(6)] (VI) states whether the parent chose to have or not have counsel or
counseling; and
[(7)] (VII) is accompanied by an affidavit of counsel appointed under §
5-3B-06 of this subtitle stating that a parent who is a minor or has a disability gives
consent knowingly and voluntarily.
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