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§ 5-1040. Order to seal papers

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, § 5-1040
§ 5-1040. Order to seal papers
Currentness
On completion of proceeding
(a) On completion of a paternity proceeding, the court may order the clerk of court:
(1) to seal all papers in the case; and
(2) not to open any papers in the case, except on order of the court.
Further proceedings
(b) In any further proceeding under § 5-1038 of this subtitle on support payments or custody, the papers in the case, once ordered sealed, shall remain sealed unless the court orders otherwise.

Credits

Added by Acts 1984, c. 296, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1984.
Formerly Art. 16, § 66H.
MD Code, Family Law, § 5-1040, MD FAMILY § 5-1040
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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