§ 5-301. Definitions
West's Annotated Code of MarylandFamily LawEffective: October 1, 2017
Effective: October 1, 2017
MD Code, Family Law, § 5-301
§ 5-301. Definitions
(b) “Caregiver” means a person with whom a child resides and who exercises responsibility for the welfare of the child.
(c) “Child” means an individual who is the subject of a guardianship or adoption petition under this subtitle.
(d) “Developmental disability” has the meaning stated in § 3-801 of the Courts Article.
(f) “Identifying information” means information that reveals the identity or location of an individual.
(g)(1) “Parent” means an individual who, at the time a petition for guardianship is filed under this subtitle or at any time before a court terminates the individual's parental rights:
(h) “Party” means:
Credits
Added by Acts 2005, c. 464, § 3, eff. Jan. 1, 2006. Amended by Acts 2017, c. 655, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017.
MD Code, Family Law, § 5-301, MD FAMILY § 5-301
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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