{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-courts-and-judicial-proceedings-3-811","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 3–811","heading":"","body":"(a) (1) A CINA petition under this subtitle shall allege that a child is in need of assistance and shall set forth in clear and simple language the facts supporting that allegation.\n(2) A voluntary placement petition under this subtitle shall allege that continuation of a voluntary placement is in the best interests of the child or former CINA and shall set forth in clear and simple language the facts supporting that allegation.\n(b) A separate petition shall be filed as to each child.","path":["Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcj\u0026section=3-811","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:03Z","sha256":"2644842b8692cf834e652abe153ee4f01e70e6fa5f682734194be207f33f5977","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-courts-and-judicial-proceedings-3-810","next":"us-md/md.-code-courts-and-judicial-proceedings-3-812"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}