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§ 5-351. Consent

MD Fam L Code § 5-351 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    Consent of a party to an adoption under this Part IV of this subtitle is not valid unless:

(1)    the consent is given in a language that the party understands;

(2)    if given in a language other than English, the consent:

(i)    is given before a judge on the record; or

(ii)    is accompanied by the affidavit of a translator stating that the translation of the document of consent is accurate;

(3)    the consent names the child;

(4)    the consent contains enough information to identify the prospective adoptive parent; and

(5)    the party has received written notice or on-the-record notice of:

(i)    the revocation provisions in this section;

(ii)    the search rights of adoptees and parents under § 5-359 of this subtitle and the search rights of adoptees, parents, and siblings under Subtitle 4B of this title; and

(iii)    the right to file a disclosure veto under § 5-359 of this subtitle.

(b)    A guardian may revoke consent to an adoption under this Part IV of this subtitle at any time before a juvenile court enters an order of adoption under this Part IV of this subtitle.

(c)    A child may revoke consent to an adoption under this Part IV of this subtitle at any time before a juvenile court enters an order of adoption under this Part IV of this subtitle.

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