{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-530","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Family Law § 5–530","heading":"","body":"(a) The Department may contribute to the support of a child formerly under foster care after the child is adopted.\n(b) The support may include payment for:\n(1) maintenance costs;\n(2) medical, dental, and surgical expenses;\n(3) psychiatric and psychological expenses; and\n(4) any other cost necessary for the child’s care and well-being.\n(c) The amount and duration of the support may vary according to the needs of the child and the income of the adoptive parents.","path":["Article - Family Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gfl\u0026section=5-530","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:17Z","sha256":"bcd2670759baff930d61afa326e6f820041b854f651c56c9451aa838b1058dc7","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-529","next":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-531"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}