Md. Code, Fam. Law § 5-1405

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 5-1405 - Right to counsel
(a) A parent in a proceeding under this subtitle is entitled to the assistance of counsel.
(b)
(1) The court shall:
(i) refer an unrepresented parent to a qualified grantee of the Maryland Legal Services Corporation for assignment of counsel; or
(ii) appoint counsel for an unrepresented parent.
(2) A parent is not entitled to the assistance of counsel at the expense of the Maryland Legal Services Corporation or to appointed counsel unless the parent is indigent.

Md. Code, FL § 5-1405

Added by 2018 Md. Laws, Ch. 4,Sec. 1, eff. 2/13/2018.
Added by 2018 Md. Laws, Ch. 3,Sec. 1, eff. 2/13/2018.