{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-531","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Family Law § 5–531","heading":"","body":"(a) A local department may pay reasonable funeral expenses, not exceeding $650, for a child who was receiving foster care under this subtitle, if:\n(1) no individual who was legally responsible for the support of the child is able to pay; and\n(2) other resources, including insurance benefits or the child’s estate, are insufficient.\n(b) The cost of funeral expenses shall be charged to State funds.","path":["Article - Family Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gfl\u0026section=5-531","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:17Z","sha256":"0424fbc1015f451733da8268dc3c19f9c5a49b48f47c0628a3c80242fe8b934d","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-530","next":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-532"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}