# Family Law (GFL)

## Title 5. Children

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

#### Section 5-322

(a) If all consents for guardianship of a child have been given in accordance with this subtitle and the child has not objected, a juvenile court may enter an order for guardianship.

(b)

  (1) Within 5 days after entry of an order under this section, a juvenile court shall give notice of the order to:

    (i) each party or, if represented, counsel;

    (ii) each of the child's living parents who has not waived the right to notice;

    (iii) each living parent's last attorney of record in the CINA case; and

    (iv) the child's last attorney of record in the CINA case.

  (2) Notice under this subsection shall be by first-class mail.

  (3) Notice to a party under this subsection shall be sent to the party's last address known to the juvenile court.

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