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Ch. 464 2005 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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"Juvenile court" § 1-101
"Local department" § 1-101
"Parent" § 5-301
"Party" § 5-301
"Person" § 1-101
5-317. INVESTIGATIONS.
IN ADDITION TO ANY INVESTIGATION REQUIRED UNDER § 5-323(C) OF THIS
SUBTITLE, A JUVENILE COURT MAY ORDER A NEUTRAL GOVERNMENTAL UNIT OR
NEUTRAL PERSON TO CARRY OUT ANY INVESTIGATION THAT THE JUVENILE COURT
CONSIDERS NECESSARY TO DETERMINE A CHILD'S BEST INTERESTS IN RULING ON A
PETITION FOR GUARDIANSHIP.
COMMITTEE NOTE: This section is derived from the references to
investigation in former FL § 5-317(c)(l) and (g)(1).
The introductory clause, "[i]n addition to ...", is substituted for the former
"[e]xcept as provided", to make clear that an investigation under this
section supplements mandated investigations.
The reference to investigation by a "neutral governmental unit or neutral
person" is added to ensure the court is provided with impartial
information.
The phrase "to determine a child's best interests" is added to state the
standard expressly.
The word "ruling" is substituted for the former reference to "grant[ing] a
decree awarding guardianship", to reflect that the ruling may deny
guardianship.
Defined terms: "Child" § 5-301
"Guardianship" § 5-301
"Juvenile court" § 1-101
"Person" § 1-101
5-318. HEARINGS ON GUARDIANSHIP PETITION.
(A) CONSENSUAL GUARDIANSHIP.
(1) IN ADDITION TO ANY HEARING REQUIRED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION
OR § 5-306(B)(2) OF THIS SUBTITLE, A JUVENILE COURT MAY HOLD A HEARING
BEFORE ENTERING A GUARDIANSHIP ORDER UNDER § 5-320(A)(1) OF THIS SUBTITLE
OR OTHERWISE RULING ON A GUARDIANSHIP PETITION.
(2) IF A PARTY BECOMES AWARE, BEFORE A JUVENILE COURT RULES ON
A GUARDIANSHIP PETITION, THAT A CONDITION OF CONSENT UNDER § 5-320(B) OF
THIS SUBTITLE MAY NOT BE FULFILLED:
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