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§ 5-3B-19. Considerations

West's Annotated Code of MarylandFamily LawEffective: October 1, 2016

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Family Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 5. Children (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3b. Independent Adoption (Refs & Annos)
Part II. Adoption Proceedings (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2016
MD Code, Family Law, § 5-3B-19
§ 5-3B-19. Considerations
Currentness
In general
(a) In ruling on a petition for a prospective adoptee's adoption under this subtitle, a court shall consider:
(1) all factors necessary to determine the prospective adoptee's best interests; and
(2) any report prepared for the court.
Disability of party
(b)(1)(i) In this subsection, “disability” means:
1. a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of an individual's major life activities;
2. a record of having a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of an individual's major life activities; or
3. being regarded as having a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of an individual's major life activities.
(ii) “Disability” shall be construed in accordance with the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, P.L. 110-325.
(2) In ruling on an adoption petition under this subtitle, a court may not deny the petition solely because the petitioner:
(i) is single or unmarried; or
(ii) has a disability.

Credits

Added by Acts 2006, c. 365, § 2, eff. June 1, 2006. Amended by Acts 2009, c. 567, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2009; Acts 2009, c. 568, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2009; Acts 2016, c. 423, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2016.
MD Code, Family Law, § 5-3B-19, MD FAMILY § 5-3B-19
Current with legislation effective through June 1, 2023, from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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