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Ch. 464 2005 LAWS OF MARYLAND
In subsection (a)(l)(iii)1 of this section, the former reference to a "natural"
parent is deleted, to reflect that the parental rights of a nonbiological - i.e.,
adoptive - parent can be terminated in the same manner as a biological
parent's can.
Defined terms: "Child" § 5-301
"Guardianship" § 5-301
"Juvenile court" § 1-101
"Local department" § 1-101
"Parent" § 5-301
"Party" § 5-301
"Person" § 1-101
"State" § 1-101
5-321. CONSENT.
(A) CONTENTS AND ATTACHMENTS.
(1) CONSENT OF A PARENT TO GUARDIANSHIP MAY INCLUDE A WAIVER
OF THE RIGHT TO NOTICE OF:
(I) THE FILING OF A PETITION UNDER THIS SUBTITLE; AND
(II) A HEARING UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.
(2) CONSENT TO GUARDIANSHIP ENTERED INTO BEFORE A JUDGE ON
THE RECORD SHALL INCLUDE A WAIVER OF A REVOCATION PERIOD.
(3) CONSENT OF A PARTY TO GUARDIANSHIP IS NOT VALID UNLESS:
(I) THE CONSENT IS GIVEN IN A LANGUAGE THAT THE PARTY
UNDERSTANDS;
(II) IF GIVEN IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH, THE
CONSENT:
1. IS GIVEN BEFORE A JUDGE ON THE RECORD; OR
2. IS ACCOMPANIED BY THE AFFIDAVIT OF A TRANSLATOR
STATING THAT THE TRANSLATION OF THE DOCUMENT OF CONSENT IS ACCURATE;
(III) THE PARTY HAS RECEIVED WRITTEN NOTICE OR ON THE
RECORD NOTICE BEFORE A JUDGE OF:
1. THE REVOCATION PROVISIONS IN SUBSECTIONS (A)(2)
AND (C)(1) OF THIS SECTION;
2. THE SEARCH RIGHTS OF ADOPTEES AND PARENTS UNDER
§ 5-359 OF THIS SUBTITLE AND THE SEARCH RIGHTS OF ADOPTEES, PARENTS, AND
SIBLINGS UNDER SUBTITLE 4B OF THIS TITLE; AND
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