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§ 9-103. Petition by child to change custody

West's Annotated Code of MarylandFamily Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Family Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 9. Child Custody and Visitation (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. In General (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Family Law, § 9-103
§ 9-103. Petition by child to change custody
Petition by child
(a) A child who is 16 years old or older and who is subject to a custody order or decree may file a petition to change custody.
Guardian or next friend not required
(b) A petitioner under this section may file the proceeding in the petitioner's own name and need not proceed by guardian or next friend.
Hearing required
(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, if a petitioner under this section petitions a court to amend a custody order or decree, the court:
(1) shall hold a hearing; and
(2) may amend the order or decree and place the child in the custody of the parent designated by the child.

Credits

Added as Family Law § 9-102 by Acts 1984, c. 296, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1984. Renumbered as Family Law § 9-103 by Acts 1984, c. 529, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1984.
Formerly Art. 16, § 66.
MD Code, Family Law, § 9-103, MD FAMILY § 9-103
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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