§ 5-1405. Right to counsel.

MD Fam L Code § 5-1405 (2019) (N/A)
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(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.