{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-318","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Family Law § 5–318","heading":"","body":"(a) (1) In addition to any hearing required under this subsection or § 5-306(b)(2) of this subtitle, a juvenile court may hold a hearing before entering a guardianship order under § 5-320(a)(1) of this subtitle or otherwise ruling on a guardianship petition.\n(2) If a party becomes aware, before a juvenile court rules on a guardianship petition, that a condition of consent under § 5-320(b) of this subtitle may not be fulfilled:\n(i) the party promptly shall:\n1. file notice with the juvenile court;\n2. give notice to all of the other parties; and\n3. if consent was received from a governmental unit or person who is not a party, give notice to that unit or person;\n(ii) the juvenile court shall schedule a hearing to occur within 30 days after the filing of the notice; and\n(iii) if the party, unit, or person whose condition cannot be fulfilled fails to enter into a new consent, the juvenile court shall set the case in for a prompt trial on the merits of the petition.\n(b) Before a juvenile court grants guardianship under § 5-320(a)(2) of this subtitle, the juvenile court shall hold a trial on the merits of the petition.\n(c) Before a trial or other hearing under this section, a juvenile court shall give notice to all of the parties.","path":["Article - Family Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gfl\u0026section=5-318","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:17Z","sha256":"3b9ef191d0b510a3e0dfebcdea841100db1496d0394011cdd91a5d8a201f52f0","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-317","next":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-319"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}