{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-302","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Family Law § 5–302","heading":"","body":"(a) This subtitle applies only to:\n(1) guardianship of an individual who is committed to a local department as a child in need of assistance;\n(2) adoption of an individual who is committed to a local department as a child in need of assistance, without prior termination of parental rights as to the individual; and\n(3) adoption of an individual under guardianship under this subtitle.\n(b) This subtitle:\n(1) does not apply to a guardianship case filed on or before December 31, 2005, until guardianship is granted; and\n(2) unless otherwise specified, does not apply to an adoption case filed on or before December 31, 2005.","path":["Article - Family Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gfl\u0026section=5-302","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:17Z","sha256":"d016e4fed84cd970a4f03383058bd10fffbf426cb3d20e914ba25f8771b2664f","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-301","next":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-303"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}