§ 5-3A-13. Petition

MD Fam L Code § 5-3A-13 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    Only a child placement agency may petition for guardianship under this subtitle.

(b)    A court may grant guardianship under this subtitle only for a minor.

(c)    A petitioner shall attach to a petition:

(1)    all written consents for the guardianship that the petitioner has; and

(2)    if applicable:

(i)    proof of guardianship or relinquishment of parental rights granted by an administrative, executive, or judicial body of a state or other jurisdiction; and

(ii)    certification that the guardianship or relinquishment was granted in compliance with the jurisdiction’s laws.