§ 5–3B-12
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law § 5-3B-12 (2026)
Title 5. Children
Subtitle 3B. Independent Adoption
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Except for a child being placed for adoption with a relative of the child, by blood or marriage within 4 degrees of affinity or consanguinity under the civil law rule, a parent or grandparent may place a child for adoption only if:
(1)
a petition for adoption is filed in court; and
(2)
the court, by order, sanctions the placement pending final action on the petition.