§ 5–334
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law § 5-334 (2026)
Title 5. Children
Subtitle 3. Guardianship to and Adoption Through Local Department
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(a)
Promptly after a petition for adoption is filed under this Part III of this subtitle, a juvenile court shall issue a show–cause order that requires the party to whom issued to respond as required under the Maryland Rules.
(b)
On issuance of a show–cause order as to adoption of a child under this section, a petitioner shall serve the order on:
(1)
each of the child’s living parents who has not consented to the adoption;
(2)
each living parent’s last attorney of record in the CINA case; and
(3)
the child’s last attorney of record in the CINA case.
(c)
Service under this section shall be:
(1)
on a parent, by:
(i)
first–class mail; and
(ii)
(1)
personal service; or
(2)
certified mail, restricted delivery, return receipt requested; and
(2)
on an attorney, by:
(i)
personal service; or
(ii)
certified mail, return receipt requested.
(d)
Service on a parent under this section shall be attempted as provided in § 5–316(d), (e), and (f) of this subtitle.