Md. Code, Fam. Law § 5-1020

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 5-1020 - Notice to alleged father
(a) This section applies only to jurisdictions in which the Administration is represented by a State's Attorney.
(b) Before the State's Attorney conducts a pretrial inquiry under this subtitle, the State's Attorney shall notify the parties in writing of:
(1) the time and place of the inquiry;
(2) the alleged father's right to appear at the inquiry and to produce evidence or information that relates to the inquiry; and
(3) the alleged father's right to testify in his own behalf before the State's Attorney, if the alleged father:
(i) notifies the State's Attorney of the alleged father's desire to testify; and
(ii) signs a waiver that permits his testimony to be used against him in the paternity proceeding.

Md. Code, FL § 5-1020

Amended by 2019 Md. Laws, Ch. 76,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2019.