{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-3a-02","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Family Law § 5–3A–02","heading":"","body":"(a) This subtitle applies only to:\n(1) guardianship by a child placement agency of a child other than a child in need of assistance; and\n(2) adoption of the child.\n(b) Except as expressly provided in this subtitle, this subtitle does not apply to any case pending on or before December 31, 2005.","path":["Article - Family Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gfl\u0026section=5-3A-02","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:17Z","sha256":"5595cae92c16ada257c3b090595974196240aff30bb2d4b1c41457dec504b1c1","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-3a-01","next":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-3a-03"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}