# Family Law (GFL)

## Title 5. Children

### Subtitle 10. Paternity Proceedings

#### Section 5-1020

(a) This section applies only to jurisdictions in which the Administration is represented by a State's Attorney.

(b) Before the State's Attorney conducts a pretrial inquiry under this subtitle, the State's Attorney shall notify the parties in writing of:

  (1) the time and place of the inquiry;

  (2) the alleged father's right to appear at the inquiry and to produce evidence or information that relates to the inquiry; and

  (3) the alleged father's right to testify in his own behalf before the State's Attorney, if the alleged father:

    (i) notifies the State's Attorney of the alleged father's desire to testify; and

    (ii) signs a waiver that permits his testimony to be used against him in the paternity proceeding.

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Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)