{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-3a-17","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Family Law § 5–3A–17","heading":"","body":"(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a court shall rule on a guardianship petition under this subtitle within 180 days after the petition is filed.\n(b) A court may not enter a final order for guardianship under this subtitle until the later of expiration of the time for:\n(1) revocation of consent; or\n(2) the filing of a response to an order to show cause.","path":["Article - Family Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gfl\u0026section=5-3A-17","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:17Z","sha256":"ee91ebce23a6dac7549f93f644daa5e2e49337d76dd436780b341205f334d66a","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-3a-16","next":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-3a-18"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}