{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-3a-16","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Family Law § 5–3A–16","heading":"","body":"Before ruling on a guardianship petition, a court may order any investigation that the court considers necessary.","path":["Article - Family Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gfl\u0026section=5-3A-16","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:17Z","sha256":"2a283530773819cca3d4d606641ce2a72fbd9695ddd649e4496d1284810680d8","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-3a-15","next":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-3a-17"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}