Md. Code, Fam. Law § 5-3B-12

Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session from Chs. 2 through 1049, effective on or before 6/1/2024

Section 5-3B-12 - Authority to place child for adoption

Except for a child being placed for adoption with a relative of the child, by blood or marriage within 4 degrees of affinity or consanguinity under the civil law rule, a parent or grandparent may place a child for adoption only if:

(1) a petition for adoption is filed in court; and

(2) the court, by order, sanctions the placement pending final action on the petition.

Md. Code, FL § 5-3B-12

Amended by 2013 Md. Laws, Ch. 43,Sec. 1, eff. 4/9/2013.