{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-3b-17","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Family Law § 5–3B–17","heading":"","body":"Except as provided in § 5–3B–27 of this subtitle, a court shall hold a hearing before entering an order for adoption under this subtitle.","path":["Article - Family Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gfl\u0026section=5-3B-17","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:17Z","sha256":"1c21023ea5c79970d63fe8d7e97bd195af2a487090eb9add4677127d5af143f4","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-3b-16","next":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-3b-18"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}