# Family Law (GFL)

## Title 5. Children

### Subtitle 3B. Independent Adoption

#### Section 5-3B-02

(a) This subtitle applies only to an adoption that is arranged other than by a child placement agency.

(b) Except as expressly provided in this subtitle, it does not affect an adoption:

  (1) for which a court entered an order on or before December 31, 2005; or

  (2) pending on January 1, 2006.

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