{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-3a-31","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Family Law § 5–3A–31","heading":"","body":"Before a court enters an order for adoption of a child under this subtitle, a child placement agency shall file a written report on:\n(1) the suitability of the petitioner to adopt the child; and\n(2) the relationship between the petitioner and child.","path":["Article - Family Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gfl\u0026section=5-3A-31","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:17Z","sha256":"6fa7cd386429581786bedfb724d4647ab99dd094c0ad7a5005bf320bd765b2bc","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-3a-30","next":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-3a-32"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}