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§ 5-1039. Finding for alleged father

West's Annotated Code of MarylandFamily Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Family Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 5. Children (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 10. Paternity Proceedings (Refs & Annos)
Part VI. Court Order (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Family Law, § 5-1039
§ 5-1039. Finding for alleged father
Currentness
Authority of the court
(a) If the court finds that the alleged father is not the father, the court may:
(1) retain jurisdiction; and
(2) on its own motion or otherwise, take any further proceeding that the court considers just and proper and in the best interests of the child.
Further proceedings
(b) Under this section, the court may:
(1) enter an appropriate order against the mother for the support of the child;
(2) allow the impleader or joinder of any other alleged father; or
(3) consider any other matter that may be in the best interests of the child.

Credits

Added by Acts 1984, c. 296, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 1997, c. 609, § 1, eff. July 1, 1997; Acts 1998, c. 20, § 1, eff. April 14, 1998.
Formerly Art. 16, § 66H.
MD Code, Family Law, § 5-1039, MD FAMILY § 5-1039
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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