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2005 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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Ch. 464
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5-314, as it related to adoption, and the substance of former FL § 5-301(h)
and revised to apply to disabled, as well as minor, parents.
Subsection (b)(1) of this section is derived from former FL § 5-311(c), as it
related to parents, and revised to provide an alternative deadline based on
the filing date of the petition.
Subsection (c) of this section is substituted for former FL § 5-311(c), as it
related to a local department, to expand the revocation period.
Subsection (d) of this section is derived from former FL § 5-311(c)(2) and
revised to cover acquiescence by children not old enough for consent.
Former FL § 5-311(c)(3), which otherwise barred revocation, is omitted as
surplusage.
As to "minor", see Art. 1, § 24 of the Code.
Defined terms: "Adoptive parent" § 5-101
"Child" § 5-301
"Disability" § 5-101
"Identifying information" § 5-301
"Includes" § 1-101
"Including" § 1-101
"Juvenile court" § 1-101
"Local department" § 1-101
"Parent" § 5-301
"Party" § 5-301
5-340. DISMISSAL.
IF A PETITION FOR ADOPTION UNDER THIS PART III OF THIS SUBTITLE IS
CONTESTED, A JUVENILE COURT SHALL DISMISS THE PETITION.
COMMITTEE NOTE: This section is new and added to state expressly a
requirement for dismissal of a contested proceeding under this Part III.
Defined term: "Juvenile court" § 1-101
5-341. ORDER FOR ADOPTION.
(A) EFFECT ON PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP.
(1) THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT LIMIT THE RIGHT OF AN INDIVIDUAL
TO PROVIDE FOR DISTRIBUTION OF PROPERTY BY WILL.
(2) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN § 2-123 OF THE REAL PROPERTY ARTICLE,
AFTER A JUVENILE COURT ENTERS AN ORDER FOR ADOPTION UNDER THIS PART III
OF THIS SUBTITLE:
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