Maryland § 5-318
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 5-318, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-318.
(a) (1) In addition to any hearing required under this subsection or § 5-306(b)(2) of this subtitle, a juvenile court may hold a hearing before entering a guardianship order under § 5-320(a)(1) of this subtitle or otherwise ruling on a guardianship petition.
(2) If a party becomes aware, before a juvenile court rules on a guardianship petition, that a condition of consent under § 5-320(b) of this subtitle may not be fulfilled:
(i) the party promptly shall:
1. file notice with the juvenile court;
2. give notice to all of the other parties; and
3. if consent was received from a governmental unit or person who is not a party, give notice to that unit or person;
(ii) the juvenile court shall schedule a hearing to occur within 30 days after the filing of the notice; and
(iii) if the party, unit, or person whose condition cannot be fulfilled fails to enter into a new consent, the juvenile court shall set the case in for a prompt trial on the merits of the petition.
(b) Before a juvenile court grants guardianship under § 5-320(a)(2) of this subtitle, the juvenile court shall hold a trial on the merits of the petition.
(c) Before a trial or other hearing under this section, a juvenile court shall give notice to all of the parties.
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Section 5-318 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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