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§ 1-202. Appointment of counsel for minor

West's Annotated Code of MarylandFamily LawEffective: October 1, 2008

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Family Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 1. Definitions; General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2008
MD Code, Family Law, § 1-202
§ 1-202. Appointment of counsel for minor
Currentness
In general
(a) In an action in which custody, visitation rights, or the amount of support of a minor child is contested, the court may:
(1)(i) appoint a lawyer who shall serve as a child advocate attorney to represent the minor child and who may not represent any party to the action; or
(ii) appoint a lawyer who shall serve as a best interest attorney to represent the minor child and who may not represent any party to the action; and
(2) impose counsel fees against one or more parties to the action.
Duty of lawyer
(b) A lawyer appointed under this section shall exercise ordinary care and diligence in the representation of a minor child.

Credits

Added by Acts 1984, c. 296, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 2006, c. 467, § 1, eff. June 1, 2006; Acts 2008, c. 488, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2008.
MD Code, Family Law, § 1-202, MD FAMILY § 1-202
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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