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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor
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H.B. 146
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Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr.
Governor
House Bill No. 146
AN ACT concerning
Adoption - Written Instruments - Meaning of "Child"
FOR the purpose of repealing altering a certain date in a provision that limits the
meaning of the term "child" or any equivalent term in certain written
instruments to certain adopted individuals under certain circumstances;
specifying that the term "child" or any equivalent term in a written instrument
includes an adopted individual unless the instrument indicates otherwise
providing for the application of this Act; and generally relating to adoption and
the meaning of the term "child" and equivalent terms in written instruments.
BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article - Estates and Trusts
Section 1-205 and 1-207(a)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2001 Replacement Volume and 2004 Supplement)
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Family Law
Section 5-308
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2004 Replacement Volume)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Estates and Trusts
1-205.
A child includes a legitimate child, an adopted child, and an illegitimate child to
the extent provided in §§ 1-206 through 1-208 of this title. A child does not include a
stepchild, a foster child, or a grandchild or more remote descendant.
1-207.
(a) An adopted child shall be treated as a natural child of his adopting parent
or parents. On adoption, a child no longer shall be considered a child of either natural
parent, except that upon adoption by the spouse of a natural parent, the child shall
still be considered the child of that natural parent.
Article - Family Law
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