{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-1039","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Family Law § 5–1039","heading":"","body":"(a) If the court finds that the alleged father is not the father, the court may:\n(1) retain jurisdiction; and\n(2) on its own motion or otherwise, take any further proceeding that the court considers just and proper and in the best interests of the child.\n(b) Under this section, the court may:\n(1) enter an appropriate order against the mother for the support of the child;\n(2) allow the impleader or joinder of any other alleged father; or\n(3) consider any other matter that may be in the best interests of the child.","path":["Article - Family Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gfl\u0026section=5-1039","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:17Z","sha256":"e6cd79a77e83974b477c268f71148595da6ba69e2f730c1b3a802d8cdadf799a","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-1038","next":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-1040"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}