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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 464
5-343. RESERVED.
5-344. RESERVED.
PART IV. ADOPTION AFTER TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS.
5-345. PETITION.
(A) AUTHORIZED.
IF, AFTER TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AS TO A CHILD, THERE IS AN
OPEN GUARDIANSHIP CASE, A PETITION FOR ADOPTION OF THE CHILD MAY BE
FILED ONLY AS PROVIDED IN THIS PART IV OF THIS SUBTITLE.
(B) PETITIONER
(1) ANY ADULT MAY PETITION A JUVENILE COURT FOR AN ADOPTION
UNDER THIS PART IV OF THIS SUBTITLE.
(2) IF A PETITIONER UNDER THIS SECTION IS MARRIED, THE
PETITIONER'S SPOUSE SHALL JOIN IN THE PETITION UNLESS THE SPOUSE:
(I) IS SEPARATED FROM THE PETITIONER UNDER A
CIRCUMSTANCE THAT GIVES THE PETITIONER A GROUND FOR ANNULMENT OR
DIVORCE; OR
(II) IS NOT COMPETENT TO JOIN IN THE PETITION.
(C) CONTENTS.
(1) A PETITIONER UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL ATTACH TO A PETITION:
(I) 1. ALL WRITTEN CONSENTS REQUIRED UNDER § 5-350 OF
THIS SUBTITLE; OR
2. IF APPLICABLE:
A. PROOF OF GUARDIANSHIP OR RELINQUISHMENT OF
PARENTAL RIGHTS GRANTED BY AN ADMINISTRATIVE, EXECUTIVE, OR JUDICIAL
BODY OF A STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION; AND
B. CERTIFICATION THAT THE GUARDIANSHIP OR
RELINQUISHMENT WAS GRANTED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE JURISDICTION'S LAWS;
(II) A COPY OF AN AGREEMENT, IF ANY, FOR POSTADOPTION
CONTACT; AND
(III) A NOTICE OF FILING THAT:
1. STATES THE DATE ON WHICH THE PETITION WAS FILED;
2. IDENTIFIES EACH GOVERNMENTAL UNIT OR PERSON
WHOSE CONSENT WAS FILED WITH THE PETITION;
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