# Family Law (GFL)

## Title 5. Children

### Subtitle 3. Guardianship to and Adoption Through Local Department

#### Section 5-302

(a) This subtitle applies only to:

  (1) guardianship of an individual who is committed to a local department as a child in need of assistance;

  (2) adoption of an individual who is committed to a local department as a child in need of assistance, without prior termination of parental rights as to the individual; and

  (3) adoption of an individual under guardianship under this subtitle.

(b) This subtitle:

  (1) does not apply to a guardianship case filed on or before December 31, 2005, until guardianship is granted; and

  (2) unless otherwise specified, does not apply to an adoption case filed on or before December 31, 2005.

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