# Family Law (GFL)

## Title 5. Children

### Subtitle 3A. Private Agency Guardianship and Adoption

#### Section 5-3A-02

(a) This subtitle applies only to:

  (1) guardianship by a child placement agency of a child other than a child in need of assistance; and

  (2) adoption of the child.

(b) Except as expressly provided in this subtitle, this subtitle does not apply to any case pending on or before December 31, 2005.

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