{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-3a-34","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Family Law § 5–3A–34","heading":"","body":"(a) In ruling on a petition for a child’s adoption under this Part III of this subtitle, a court shall consider:\n(1) all factors necessary to determine the child’s best interests; and\n(2) the report required under § 5-3A-31 of this subtitle.\n(b) In ruling on an adoption petition under this Part III of this subtitle, a court may not deny the petition solely because the petitioner is single or unmarried.","path":["Article - Family Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gfl\u0026section=5-3A-34","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:17Z","sha256":"fd42e605f648cdc81977f68f50af4be956d118414d7a7453d30e68de282e15de","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-3a-33","next":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-3a-35"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}