§ 5-348. Time limits

MD Fam L Code § 5-348 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a juvenile court shall rule on the adoption petition under this Part IV of this subtitle promptly but no later than 180 days after the petition is filed.

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

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

(2)    10 days after the notice is served under § 5-346 of this subtitle.