§ 5-1403. Action for termination
West's Annotated Code of MarylandFamily LawEffective: February 13, 2018
Effective: February 13, 2018
MD Code, Family Law, § 5-1403
§ 5-1403. Action for termination
(a) An action for termination of parental rights under this subtitle may be filed by either parent of the child, the child's court-appointed guardian, or the child's court-appointed attorney.
(b)(1) An action for termination of parental rights filed by a parent under this subtitle shall be filed within 7 years after the later of:
(c) In an action for termination of parental rights filed against a respondent by a child's court-appointed guardian or attorney under this subtitle:
(d)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, when proof is made by affidavit that good faith efforts to serve the respondent have not succeeded or that the respondent has acted to evade service, the court may order any other means of service that the court considers appropriate under the circumstances and that is reasonably calculated to give actual notice of the proceeding to the respondent.
(e)(1) A scheduling conference shall be held within 60 days after service of the complaint.
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Added by Acts 2018, c. 3, § 1, eff. Feb. 13, 2018; Acts 2018, c. 4, § 1, eff. Feb. 13, 2018.
MD Code, Family Law, § 5-1403, MD FAMILY § 5-1403
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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