{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-1405","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Family Law § 5–1405","heading":"","body":"(a) A parent in a proceeding under this subtitle is entitled to the assistance of counsel.\n(b) (1) The court shall:\n(i) refer an unrepresented parent to a qualified grantee of the Maryland Legal Services Corporation for assignment of counsel; or\n(ii) appoint counsel for an unrepresented parent.\n(2) A parent is not entitled to the assistance of counsel at the expense of the Maryland Legal Services Corporation or to appointed counsel unless the parent is indigent.","path":["Article - Family Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gfl\u0026section=5-1405","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:17Z","sha256":"071045d2f046cb843f95d6ff146a612332a1024966f130d9f6fb05f20799beab","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-1404","next":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-7-101"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}