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§ 1-207. Rights of adopted children

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEstates and TrustsEffective: October 1, 2019

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Estates and Trusts (Refs & Annos)
Title 1. Estates of Decedents--General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Determining Relationship (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2019
MD Code, Estates and Trusts, § 1-207
§ 1-207. Rights of adopted children
Currentness
Adopted child treated as natural child of parents
(a)(1) An adopted child shall be treated as a natural child of the child's adopting parent or parents.
(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, on adoption a child may not be considered a child of either natural parent.
(3) On adoption by the spouse of a natural parent, the child shall still be considered the child of that natural parent.
Multiple adoptions
(b) A child who has been adopted more than once shall be considered to be a child of the parent or parents who have adopted the child most recently and shall cease to be considered a child of the child's previous parents.

Credits

Added by Acts 1974, c. 11, § 2, eff. July 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 2005, c. 465, § 1, eff. June 1, 2005; Acts 2019, c. 197, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
Formerly Art. 93, § 1-207.
MD Code, Estates and Trusts, § 1-207, MD EST & TRST § 1-207
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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