§ 5–328
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law § 5-328 (2026)
Title 5. Children
Subtitle 3. Guardianship to and Adoption Through Local Department
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(a)
If a local department is a child’s guardian under this subtitle, a juvenile court:
(1)
retains jurisdiction until:
(i)
the child attains 18 years of age; or
(ii)
the juvenile court finds the child to be eligible for emancipation; and
(2)
may continue jurisdiction until the child attains 21 years of age.
(b)
If a juvenile court designates an individual as a child’s guardian, the juvenile court:
(1)
may retain jurisdiction until the child attains 18 years of age; or
(2)
on finding further review unnecessary to maintain the child’s health and welfare, may terminate the case before the child attains 18 years of age.
(c)
An order for adoption of a child terminates the child’s guardianship case.
(d)
On termination of a guardianship case, a juvenile court shall close the case.
(e)
Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of this section, if the court enters an order directing the provision of services to a child under § 5–324(b)(1)(ii)7B of this subtitle, the court retains jurisdiction to rule on any motion related to the enforcement, modification, or termination of the order, for as long as the order is effective.