§ 5–3B-23

Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.

Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law § 5-3B-23 (2026)

Title 5. Children

Subtitle 3B. Independent Adoption

A court may not grant a petition under § 5-3B-22 of this subtitle solely because a parent:

(1)

does not have legal custody of a prospective adoptee by reason of a divorce or legal separation; or

(2)

has been deprived of custody of a prospective adoptee by an act of the other parent.