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RULE 11-220. TERMINATION OF PROCEEDING

West's Annotated Code of MarylandMaryland RulesEffective: January 1, 2023

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Maryland Rules
Title 11. Juvenile Causes
Chapter 200. Child in Need of Assistance (Refs & Annos)
Effective: January 1, 2023
MD Rules, Rule 11-220
RULE 11-220. TERMINATION OF PROCEEDING
Currentness
(a) Termination of Jurisdiction.
(1) Generally. Except as provided in subsection (a)(2), upon termination of the court's jurisdiction over the respondent child, the court shall enter a final order terminating the proceeding.
Cross reference: See Code, Courts Article, § 3-804(b), providing that jurisdiction over a CINA continues until the child is age 21 years, unless the court terminates the case sooner.
(2) Limited Retention of Jurisdiction. If the court enters an order directing the provision of services to a child under Code, Courts Article, § 3-819(c)(3) or § 3-823(h)(2)(viii), the court retains jurisdiction for the limited purpose of enforcement, modification, or termination of the order.
Cross reference: See Code, Courts Article, §§ 3-804(d) and 3-823(k) and In re Adoption/Guardianship Dustin R., 445 Md. 536 (2015) for continuing jurisdiction over a CINA.
(b) Prior to Termination of Jurisdiction. Upon a finding of good cause, the court may enter a final order terminating the proceeding prior to expiration of the court's jurisdiction by operation of law (1) on the court's own initiative, (2) on motion of a party, or (3) on the recommendation of an appropriate governmental agency exercising supervision over the respondent.
Cross reference: See In re Emileigh F., 355 Md. 198 (1999) and In re Joseph N., 407 Md. 278 (2009) precluding the court from terminating the proceeding while an appeal from its decision is pending.
Source: This Rule is derived from former Rule 11-120 (2021).

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[Adopted Nov. 9, 2021, eff. Jan. 1, 2022. Amended Sept. 30, 2022, eff. Jan. 1, 2023.]
MD Rules, Rule 11-220, MD R JUV CAUSES Rule 11-220
Current with amendments received through February 1, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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