§ 5-319. Time limits

MD Fam L Code § 5-319 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a juvenile court shall rule on a guardianship petition:

(1)    within 180 days after the petition is filed; and

(2)    within 45 days after the earlier of:

(i)    receipt of all of the consents required under this Part II of this subtitle; or

(ii)    trial on the merits.

(b)    A juvenile court may not enter an order for guardianship of a child under this subtitle before the later of:

(1)    30 days after the birth of the child;

(2)    expiration of the time set for revocation of consent, and not waived, under § 5–321(c) of this subtitle; or

(3)    expiration of the time to respond to the show–cause order issued under § 5–316 of this subtitle.