{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-13-102","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Family Law § 13–102","heading":"","body":"(a) If a destitute adult child is in this State and has a parent who has or is able to earn sufficient means, the parent may not neglect or refuse to provide the destitute adult child with food, shelter, care, and clothing.\n(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year, or both.","path":["Article - Family Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gfl\u0026section=13-102","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:17Z","sha256":"397da1d0c42d634a0f5238b37b024127890baf95b6490c1ec20d7a315541c3b9","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-13-101","next":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-13-103"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}