{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-3b-02","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Family Law § 5–3B–02","heading":"","body":"(a) This subtitle applies only to an adoption that is arranged other than by a child placement agency.\n(b) Except as expressly provided in this subtitle, it does not affect an adoption:\n(1) for which a court entered an order on or before December 31, 2005; or\n(2) pending on January 1, 2006.","path":["Article - Family Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gfl\u0026section=5-3B-02","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:17Z","sha256":"5e15fdef5aed2a263d404edabbf74ca626fef65689c98f15795b344964014dec","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-3b-01","next":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-3b-03"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}