§ 5-1020. Notice to alleged father

MD Fam L Code § 5-1020 (2019) (N/A)
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(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.