ÿWPC  €™»ä„7xŽ×‹TÜyÁÒçÂXØ\‚›½AFv (è.ÃxEÎòÊ{¦‚¡Ç5(lÓÖ>R[!Q¶é»¦Vøï0hQIU4”|ÙØ\°0oŒœñÌÃ_Ã×R2²þ!ŽºøhFÔ£Ù)ùXzÅŽhÎã>Ë@«ÞÙM×$ɹÉ)Ä ?E‡%”KЛÿ81ËNµOHG«óKP¯qÕ[vA6+í}‹ V»»ÅÍ£ÕÊFÆðµžÌð?)ˆÿ»…j¦èy$=I˜ÊÓ°‰Ù5ŽG}o7BøµÄqyQ}#Ó³aO¡V#ôm÷ªQùÍ„›íyXBÿ=¯7¸g‡äòftm‹¢sÖ…O?ö\‰G 35fb½îÊfWϽ;Øàì‚Ö3Ж ¸Y“,&SRá׳žŽ4`Ìã„L?¬›/¥³FžÙXF†ã–Íèð]»jD¥ôŠÙª-òécš«e›4œ·¯Ç1àp “+J‘Ze–#Þ]-=û!<ëSŒÃ±g RerkŽ ÐVol.€34,€Issue€2,€pages€74„135€(January€19,€2007);€andÐ öF ÐÌÌà  àThis€Court€by€Rules€Order€filed€May€8,€2007,€having€adopted,Ð úJ Ðwith€certain€amendments€made€on€the€Courtððs€own€motion,€the€RulesÐ ¦ö Ðchanges€proposed€in€the€One€Hundred€Fifty„Seventh€Report,€exceptÐ R ¢! 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Ѐ€€€€€€€€€ClerkÐ ,V'/ ÐCourt€of€Appeals€of€MarylandÐ  Ü,,(0 Ðò ò€à@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€9€„€FAMILY€LAW€ACTIONSˆÐ xÈ ÐÌà@¬¬ìàCHAPTER€100€„€ADOPTION;€GUARDIANSHIP€TERMINATINGˆÐ @ ÐÌà@hh#ìàPARENTAL€RIGHTSˆÐ  X Ðó óÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àÌÌà@ðð"ìàò òòòTABLE€OF€CONTENTSó óóóˆÐ n ¾  ÐÌÌRule€9„101.€€APPLICABILITY;€DEFINITIONSÐ þN  ÐÌà  à(a)€ApplicabilityÐ ªú  Ðà  à(b)€DefinitionsÐ €Ð  Ðà  à€€€€(1)€Independent€AdoptionÐ V¦ Ðà  à€€€€(2)€Private€Agency€AdoptionÐ ,| Ðà  à€€€€(3)€Private€Agency€GuardianshipÐ R Ðà  à€€€€(4)€Public€Agency€Adoption€after€Ô_ÔTPRÔ_ÔÐ Ø( Ðà  à€€€€(5)€Public€Agency€Adoption€without€Prior€Ô_ÔTPRÔ_ÔÐ ®þ Ðà  à€€€€(6)€Public€Agency€GuardianshipÐ „Ô Ðà  à€€€€(7)€Ô_ÔTPRÔ_ÔÐ Zª ÐÌÌRule€9„102.€€CONSENTS;€REVOCATION€OF€CONSENTÐ Ü, ÐÌà  à(a)€Consents€Generally€RequiredÐ ˆØ Ðà  à(b)€Form€of€Consents,€Affidavits€of€Attorneys,€andÐ ^® Ѐ€€€€€€€€Disclosure€VetoesÐ 4„ ÐÓ ¨ýÓÓ XÓ€€€à  à€€€€(1)€Consent€of€ParentÐ  Z ÐÓ ¨ýÓÓ XÓà  à€€€€(2)€Consent€of€Child€to€AdoptionÐ à0  Ðà  à€€€€(3)€Attorney€AffidavitÐ ¶ ! Ðà  à€€€€(4)€Disclosure€VetoesÐ Œ!Ü" Ðà  à(c)€Revocation€of€ConsentÐ b"²# Ðà  àà0 ` à(1)€Time€for€Revocation€of€ConsentÐ8#ˆ$` (#` (# Ðà  àà ` à€€€€(A)€By€ParentÐ $^% Ðà  àà ` à€€€€(B)€By€AdopteeÐ ä$4 & Ðà  àà ` à€€€€(C)€By€Public€or€Private€Agency€or€GuardianÐ º% !' Ðà  àà0 ` à(2)€Procedure€for€Revocation€of€ConsentÐ&à!(` (#` (# Ðà  àà0 ` à€€€€(A)€By€Parent€ð!ð€Delivery€to€ClerkÐf'¶")` (#` (# Ðà  àà ` à€€€€(B)€By€Agency,€Guardian,€or€AdopteeÐ <(Œ#* Ðà  àà ` à€€€€(C)€Noticeà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x àÐ )b$+ Ðà  à€€à0 ` à€€€€(D)€Court€Hearing€Upon€Revocation€of€ConsentÐè)8%,` (#` (# ÐÌÌRule€9„103.€€PETITIONÐ j,º'/ ÐÌà  à(a)€Titling€of€CaseÐ .f)1 Ðà  à(b)€Petition€for€AdoptionÐ ° Ðà  à€€€€(1)€ContentsÐ †Ö Ðà  à€€€€(2)€ExhibitsÐ \¬ Ðà  à(c)€Petition€for€GuardianshipÐ 2‚ Ðà  à(d)€If€Facts€Unknown€or€Documents€UnavailableÐ X Ðà  à(e)€Disclosure€of€Facts€Known€to€Child€Placement€AgencyÐ Þ. ÐÌÌRule€9„104.€€NOTICE€OF€FILING€OF€PETITION;€STATUS€CONFERENCEÐ ` ° ÐÌà  à(a)€Notice€of€Filing€of€PetitionÐ  \  Ðà  à(b)€Status€ConferenceÐ â 2  ÐÌÌRule€9„105.€€SHOW€CAUSE€ORDER;€DISABILITY€OF€A€PARTY;€OTHER€€€€€€€Ð d´  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€NOTICEÐ :Š  ÐÌà  à(a)€Requirement€for€Show€Cause€OrderÐ æ6 Ðà  à(b)€Appointment€of€Attorney€for€Disabled€PartyÐ ¼  Ðà  à(c)€Service€of€Show€Cause€OrderÐ ’â Ðà  à€€€€(1)€Method€of€ServiceÐ h¸ Ѐ€€€€€€€€(2)€Time€for€ServiceÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€€€(3)€Notice€of€ObjectionÐ d Ðà  à(d)€Notice€of€Change€of€NameÐ ê: Ðà  à(e)€Form€of€Show€Cause€OrderÐ À Ðà  à(f)€Form€of€Notice€of€ObjectionÐ –æ Ѐ€€€€(g)€Form€of€Notice€for€Service€by€Publication€and€PostingÐ l¼ ÐÌÌRule€9„106.€€APPOINTMENT€OF€ATTORNEY€„€ATTORNEY€AFFIDAVIT€„€€€€€€€Ð î> Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€INVESTIGATIONÐ Ä ÐÌà  à(a)€Appointment€of€AttorneyÐ pÀ  Ðà  à(b)€Payment€of€Attorneyððs€FeesÐ F –! Ðà  à(c)€Affidavit€of€AttorneyÐ !l" Ðà  àà0 ` à(1)€With€a€Parental€ConsentÐò!B#` (#` (# Ðà  àà0 ` à(2)€With€a€Consent€of€a€Prospective€AdopteeÐÈ"$` (#` (# Ðà  à(d)€Investigation€by€CourtÐ ž#î% Ðà  àà0 ` à(1)€OptionalÐt$Ä&` (#` (# Ðà  àà0 ` à(2)€MandatoryÐJ%š '` (#` (# Ðà  àà0 ` à(3)€Recommendation€of€InvestigatorÐ &p!(` (#` (# Ðà  àà0 ` à(4)€In€WritingÐö&F")` (#` (# ÐÌÌRule€9„107.€€OBJECTIONÐ x)È$, ÐÌà  à(a)€In€GeneralÐ $+t&. Ðà  à(b)€Time€for€Filing€ObjectionÐ ú+J'/ Ðà  à€€€€(1)€In€GeneralÐ Ð, (0 Ðà  à€€€€(2)€Service€Outside€of€the€StateÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðà  à€€€€(3)€Service€Outside€of€the€United€StatesÐ |.Ì)2 Ðà  à€€€€(4)€Service€by€Publication€in€a€Newspaper€and€on€WebsiteÐ ° Ðà  à(c)€ServiceÐ †Ö Ðà  à(d)€ResponseÐ \¬ Ðà  à(e)€HearingÐ 2‚ Ðà  à(f)€Access€to€RecordsÐ X ÐÌÌRule€9„108.€€TEMPORARY€CUSTODYÐ Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€9„109.€€HEARING€ON€MERITSÐ  \  Ðà  àÌà  à(a)€RequirementÐ ¸  Ðà  àà0 ` à(1)€GenerallyÐŽÞ ` (#` (# Ðà  àà0 ` à(2)€GuardianshipÐd´ ` (#` (# Ðà  à(b)€AdoptionÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€€€(1)€Persons€Present€at€HearingÐ `  Ðà  à€€€€(2)€ConsiderationsÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€€€(3)€Findings€by€the€CourtÐ ¼  ÐÌÌRule€9„110.€€ACCOUNTING€REPORTÐ >Ž ÐÌà  à(a)€Duty€to€FileÐ ê: Ðà  à(b)€ContentsÐ À ÐÌÌRule€9„111.€€JUDGMENT€OF€ADOPTION€OR€GUARDIANSHIPÐ B’ ÐÌà  à(a)€TimeÐ î> Ðà  à(b)€Information€from€Other€CourtÐ Ä Ðà  à(c)€Supplemental€ReportÐ šê Ðà  à(d)€Change€of€NameÐ pÀ  Ðà  à(e)€Spouse€of€ParentÐ F –! ÐÌÌRule€9„112.€€COURT€RECORDSÐ È"$ ÐÌà  à(a)€DocketsÐ t$Ä& Ðà  à(b)€Sealing€of€RecordsÐ J%š ' ÐÌÌRule€9„113.€€MEDICAL€AND€MENTAL€HEALTH€HISTORYÐ Ì'#* ÐÌÌÌÌÌà  àà ` àÐ  Ð, (0 Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€9€„€FAMILY€LAW€ACTIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¬¬ìàCHAPTER€100€„€ADOPTION;€GUARDIANSHIP€TERMINATINGˆÐ X ÐÌà@hh#ìàPARENTAL€RIGHTSˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€9„101€by€adding€new€section€(a),€ð ðApplicability,ððÐ 6 †  ÐÌand€by€revising€the€applicable€definitions€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€9„101.€€òòAPPLICABILITY;óó€DEFINITIONSÐ d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€òò(a)€€ApplicabilityóóÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€ò òThe€words€Ô_Ôð" ðchildÔ_Ô€placement€Ô_Ôagency,ð" ðÔ_Ô€Ô_Ôð" ðdisability,ð" ðÔ_ÔÐ ’â Ðð ðÔ_Ôfather,ð" ðÔ_Ô€and€Ô_Ôð" ðguardianshipð" ðÔ_Ô€as€used€in€Rules€9„101€through€9„113Ð >Ž Ðhave€the€meanings€stated€in€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð5„301.€€InÐ ê: Ðaddition,€the€word€Ô_Ôð" ðparentð" ðÔ_Ô€includes€the€biological€mother,€aÐ –æ ÐÔ_Ôð" ðnaturalÔ_Ô€Ô_Ôfatherð" ðÔ_Ô€as€defined€in€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð5„310€,Ð B’ Ðthe€biological€father€or€one€claiming€to€be€the€biological€fatherÐ î> Ðwho€does€not€meet€the€criteria€of€ðð5„310,€and€a€person€who€is€aÐ šê Ðchild's€parent€by€reason€of€a€previous€adoption.ó ó€€òòThe€Rules€inÐ F –! Ðthis€Chapter€apply€to€proceedings€under€Code,€Family€Law€Article,Ð ò!B# ÐTitle€5,€Subtitles€3€(Guardianship€to€and€Adoption€through€LocalÐ ž#î% ÐDepartment),€3A€(Private€Agency€Guardianship€and€Adoption),€andÐ J%š ' Ð3B€(Independent€Adoption).óóÐ ö&F") ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€ò òThis€Rule€doesó ó€òòThe€Rules€in€this€Chapter€doóó€notÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðapply€to€the€guardianship€of€persons€and€property€of€minors€andÐ x)È$, Ðdisabled€persons€governed€by€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,Ð N*ž%- Ððð13„101€et€seq.€€Ð $+t&. ÐÌÓÓ€€òò(b)€DefinitionsóóÐ Ð, (0 Ðà  à€€òòThe€terms€used€in€this€Chapter€that€are€defined€in€Code,Ð |.Ì)2 ÐFamily€Law€Article,€Titles€1€and€5€shall€have€the€meanings€statedÐ ° Ðin€those€Titles.€€In€addition,€in€this€Chapter,€the€followingÐ \¬ Ðdefinitions€apply€except€as€expressly€otherwise€provided€or€asÐ X Ðnecessary€implication€requires.óóÐ ´  Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€Independent€AdoptionóóÐ ` ° Ðà  à€€€€òòð ðIndependent€Adoptionðð€means€an€adoption€under€Code,Ð  \  ÐFamily€Law€Article,€Title€5,€Subtitle€3B.óóÐ ¸  Ѐ€€€òò(2)€€Private€Agency€AdoptionóóÐ d´  Ðà  à€€€€òòð ðPrivate€Agency€Adoptionðð€means€an€adoption€under€Code,Ð `  ÐFamily€Law€Article,€Title€5,€Subtitle€3A,€Part€III.óóÐ ¼  Ѐ€€€òò(3)€€Private€Agency€GuardianshipóóÐ h¸ Ðà  à€€€€òòð ðPrivate€Agency€Guardianshipðð€means€a€guardianship€underÐ d ÐCode,€Family€Law€Article,€Title€5,€Subtitle€3A,€Part€II.óóÐ À Ѐ€€€òò(4)€€Public€Agency€Adoption€after€Ô_ÔTPRÔ_ÔóóÐ l¼ Ðà  à€€€€òòð ðPublic€Agency€Adoption€after€Ô_ÔTPRÔ_Ôðð€means€an€adoptionÐ h Ðunder€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€Title€5,€Subtitle€3,€Part€IV,Ð Ä Ðafter€termination€of€parental€rights.óóÐ pÀ  Ѐ€€€òò(5)€€Public€Agency€Adoption€without€Prior€Ô_ÔTPRÔ_ÔóóÐ !l" Ðà  à€€€€òòð ðPublic€Agency€Adoption€without€Prior€Ô_ÔTRPÔ_Ôðð€means€anÐ È"$ Ðadoption€under€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€Title€5,€Subtitle€3,Ð t$Ä& ÐPart€III,€without€prior€termination€of€parental€rights.óóÐ  &p!( Ѐ€€€òò(6)€€Public€Agency€GuardianshipóóÐ Ì'#* Ðà  à€€€€òòð ðPublic€Agency€Guardianshipðð€means€a€guardianship€underÐ x)È$, ÐCode,€Family€Law€Article,€Title€5,€Subtitle€3,€Part€II.óóÐ $+t&. 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Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€9€„€FAMILY€LAW€ACTIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¬¬ìàCHAPTER€100€„€ADOPTION;€GUARDIANSHIP€TERMINATINGˆÐ X ÐÌà@hh#ìàPARENTAL€RIGHTSˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€9„102€by€deleting€language€from€section€(a),€byÐ 6 †  ÐÌupdating€the€cross€reference€after€section€(a),€by€adding€a€newÐ â 2  ÐÌsection€(b)€pertaining€to€certain€forms,€by€relettering€the€Rule,Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌby€replacing€the€language€in€subsection€(c)(1)€with€references€toÐ :Š  ÐÌcertain€Code€provisions,€by€conforming€the€provisions€pertainingÐ æ6 ÐÌto€revocation€of€a€consent€to€statutory€changes,€by€adding€a€newÐ ’â ÐÌsubsection€(c)(2)(C)€pertaining€to€notice,€by€deleting€and€addingÐ >Ž ÐÌlanguage€to€subsection€(c)(2)(D)€pertaining€to€scheduling€anÐ ê: ÐÌimmediate€hearing€upon€revocation€of€a€consent,€and€by€deletingÐ –æ ÐÌall€forms€from€the€Rule,€as€follows:Ð B’ ÐÌÌRule€9„102.€€CONSENTS;€ò òREQUESTS€FOR€ATTORNEY€OR€COUNSELINGó óÐ Ä ÐÌòòREVOCATION€OF€CONSENTóóÐ pÀ  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€òòConsentsóó€Generally€òòRequiredóóÐ ò!B# Ðà  à€€Except€when€otherwise€permittedòò,ò òóó€by€Code,€Family€LawÐ ž#î% ÐArticle,€ðð5„312,€ðð5„313,€or€ðð5„313.1òòóó,ó ó€a€judgment€of€adoption€orÐ J%š ' Ðguardianship€may€not€be€entered€without€the€consents€prescribedÐ ö&F") Ðby€Code,€Family€Law€Articleò ò,€ðð5„311€or€ðð5„317€(c)(2)ó óòòóó.€€Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€ò òSee€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð5„314€forÐ N*ž%- Ðprovisions€governing€the€validity€of€consents.ó ó€€òòFor€provisionsÐ $+t&. Ðgoverning€the€authority€to€grant€guardianships€or€adoptions€andÐ ú+J'/ Ðthe€validity€of€consents,€see€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðððð5„320Ð Ð, (0 Ðand€5„321€as€to€a€Public€Agency€Guardianship;€5„338€and€5„339€asÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðto€a€Public€Agency€Adoption€without€Prior€TPR;€5„350€and€5„351€asÐ |.Ì)2 Ðto€a€Public€Agency€Adoption€after€TPR;€5„3A„18€and€5„3A„19€as€toÐ ° Ða€Private€Agency€Guardianship;€5„3A„35€as€to€a€Private€AgencyÐ †Ö ÐAdoption;€and€5„3B„20€and€5„3B„21€as€to€an€Independent€Adoption.óóÐ \¬ ÐÌÓÓ€€òò(b)€€Form€of€Consents,€Affidavits€of€Attorneys,€and€DisclosureÐ X ÐVetoesóóÐ ´  Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€Consent€of€ParentóóÐ ` ° Ðà  à€€€€òòIf€signed€on€or€after€July€1,€2007,€the€consent€of€aÐ  \  Ðparent€to€a€guardianship€or€to€an€adoption€shall€be€substantiallyÐ ¸  Ðin€the€applicable€form€set€forth€at€the€end€of€this€Title€as€FormÐ d´  Ð9„102.1€(Consent€of€Parent€to€a€Public€Agency€Guardianship),€FormÐ `  Ð9„102.2€(Consent€of€Parent€to€a€Private€Agency€Guardianship),Ð ¼  ÐForm€9„102.3€(Consent€of€Parent€to€a€Public€Agency€AdoptionÐ h¸ Ðwithout€Prior€TPR),€Form€9„102.4€(Consent€of€Parent€to€anÐ d ÐIndependent€Adoption€with€Termination€of€Parental€Rights),€orÐ À ÐForm€9„102.5€(Consent€of€Parent€to€an€Independent€AdoptionÐ l¼ Ðwithout€Termination€of€Parental€Rights).óóÐ h Ѐ€€€òò(2)€€Consent€of€Child€to€AdoptionóóÐ Ä Ðà  à€€€€òòIf€signed€on€or€after€July€1,€2007,€the€consent€of€aÐ pÀ  Ðchild€to€an€adoption€shall€be€substantially€in€the€applicableÐ !l" Ðform€set€forth€at€the€end€of€this€Title€as€Form€9„102.6€(ConsentÐ È"$ Ðof€Child€to€a€Public€Agency€Adoption€or€Private€Agency€Adoption)Ð t$Ä& Ðor€Form€9„102.7€(Consent€of€Child€to€an€Independent€Adoption).óóÐ  &p!( Ѐ€€€òò(3)€€Attorney€AffidavitóóÐ Ì'#* Ðà  à€€€€òòWhen€required€and€if€signed€on€or€after€July€1,€2007,Ð x)È$, Ðthe€affidavit€by€an€attorney€as€to€the€validity€of€the€consent€ofÐ $+t&. Ða€parent€to€a€guardianship€or€adoption€or€a€child€to€an€adoptionÐ Ð, (0 Ðshall€be€substantially€in€the€applicable€form€set€forth€at€theÐ |.Ì)2 Ðend€of€this€Title€as€Form€9„102.8€(Attorney€Affidavit€as€toÐ ° ÐConsent€of€a€Parent€to€a€Public€Agency€Guardianship€or€PrivateÐ \¬ ÐAgency€Guardianship),€Form€9„102.9€(Attorney€Affidavit€as€toÐ X ÐConsent€of€a€Parent€to€Adoption),€or€Form€9„102.10€(AttorneyÐ ´  ÐAffidavit€as€to€Consent€of€a€Child€to€Adoption).Ð ` ° ÐCross€reference:€See€Rule€9„106€(c).óóÐ  \  Ѐ€€€òò(4)€€Disclosure€VetoesóóÐ ¸  Ðà  à€€€€òòThe€disclosure€vetoes€that€are€required€to€be€attachedÐ d´  Ðto€the€consent€forms€may€be€found€on€the€website€of€the€MarylandÐ `  ÐDepartment€of€Human€Resources.óóÐ ¼  Ѐ€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(c)óó€€Revocation€of€ConsentÐ h¸ Ѐ€€€(1)€Time€for€ò òRevokingó ó€òòRevocation€ofóó€ConsentÐ d Ðà  à€€€ò òAn€individual€to€be€adopted€may€revoke€his€or€her€consentÐ À Ðat€any€time€before€entry€of€a€judgment€of€adoption.€€Any€otherÐ l¼ Ðperson€or€agency€executing€a€required€consent€to€an€adoption€orÐ h Ðguardianship€may€revoke€the€consent€within€30€days€after€theÐ Ä Ðconsent€is€signed.ó ó€€Ð pÀ  Ѐ€€€€€òò(A)€€By€ParentóóÐ !l" Ðà  à€€€€€€òòThe€time€for€revocation€of€consent€by€a€parent€is€asÐ È"$ Ðprovided€in€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð5„321€(Public€AgencyÐ t$Ä& ÐGuardianship),€ðð5„339€(Public€Agency€Adoption€without€Prior€TPR),Ð  &p!( Ððð5„3A„19€(Private€Agency€Guardianship),€and€ðð5„3B„21€(IndependentÐ Ì'#* ÐAdoption).óóÐ x)È$, Ѐ€€€€€òò(B)€€By€AdopteeóóÐ $+t&. Ðà  à€€€€òòThe€time€for€revocation€of€consent€by€an€adoptee€is€asÐ Ð, (0 Ðprovided€in€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð5„339€(Public€AgencyÐ |.Ì)2 ÐAdoption€without€Prior€TPR),€ðð5„351€(Public€Agency€Adoption€afterÐ ° ÐTPR),€ðð5„3A„35€(Private€Agency€Adoption),€and€ðð5„3B„21Ð \¬ Ð(Independent€Adoption).óóÐ X Ѐ€€€€€òò(C)€€By€Public€or€Private€Agency€or€GuardianóóÐ ´  Ðà  à€€€€òòThe€time€for€revocation€of€consent€by€a€public€orÐ ` ° Ðprivate€agency€or€guardian€is€as€provided€in€Code,€Family€LawÐ  \  ÐArticle,€ðð5„339€(Public€Agency€Adoption€without€Prior€TPR),€ðð5„Ð ¸  Ð351€(Public€Agency€Adoption€after€TPR),€and€ðð5„3A„35€(PrivateÐ d´  ÐAgency€Adoption).óóÐ `  Ðòòóó€€(2)€€Procedure€for€ò òRevokingó ó€òòRevocation€of€ConsentóóÐ ¼  Ѐ€€€òò(A)€€By€Parent€„€Delivery€to€ClerkóóÐ h¸ Ѐ€€€€€€€€ò òAn€individualó ó€òòA€parentóó€may€revoke€a€consent€to€anÐ d Ðadoption€or€guardianship€only€by€a€signed€writing€actuallyÐ À Ðdelivered€by€mail€or€in€person€to€the€clerk€of€the€circuit€courtÐ l¼ Ðdesignated€in€the€consent€to€receive€the€revocation.€€òòIf€theÐ h Ðrevocation€is€delivered€to€an€agent€of€a€public€or€privateÐ Ä Ðagency,€the€agent€shall€deliver€the€revocation€promptly€to€theÐ pÀ  Ðcourt.óóÐ !l" Ѐ€€€€€òò(B)€€By€Agency,€Guardian,€or€AdopteeóóÐ È"$ Ѐ€€€€€€€€An€agencyòò,óó€ò òentitled€toó ó€òòguardian,€or€adoptee€mayóó€revoke€ò òaó óÐ t$Ä& Ðconsent€to€an€adoption€ò òmay€do€so€(A)€byó ó€òò(i)€in€person€or€throughóóÐ  &p!( Ðcounsel€on€the€record€at€ò òtheó ó€òòaóó€hearing€ò òrequired€by€Rule€9„109ó ó€orÐ Ì'#* Ðò ò(B)ó ó€òò(ii)óó€in€a€writing€signed€by€the€executive€head€of€the€agencyòò,Ð x)È$, Ðthe€guardian,€or€the€adopteeóó€and€filed€with€the€court.€€òòIf€theÐ $+t&. Ðrevocation€is€delivered€to€an€agent€of€a€public€or€privateÐ Ð, (0 Ðagency,€the€agent€shall€deliver€the€revocation€promptly€to€Ô_ÔtheÐ |.Ì)2 Ðcourt.óóÐ ° ÐCross€reference:€€Rule€9„112.€€Ð \¬ Ðòòóó€€€€òò(C)€€NoticeóóÐ X Ðà  à€€òòThe€court€shall€send€to€all€parties,€including€the€Ð ´  Ðperson€who€revoked€the€consent,€a€copy€of€the€revocation€andÐ ` ° Ðnotice€of€a€hearing€scheduled€pursuant€to€subsection€(c)(2)(D)€ofÐ  \  Ðthis€Rule.óóÐ ¸  Ѐ€€€ò ò(3)ó ó€òò(D)óó€€ò òAction€byó ó€Court€òòHearingóó€Upon€Revocation€òòof€ConsentóóÐ d´  Ðà  à€€€If€a€consent€is€revoked€pursuant€to€this€Rule,€the€courtÐ `  Ðshall€ò ò(A)€schedule€a€hearing€within€three€days€to€determine€theÐ ¼  Ðstatus€of€the€petition€and€temporary€custody€of€the€child,€(B)Ð h¸ Ðdetermine€the€immediate€custody€of€the€child€pending€thatÐ d Ðhearing,€and€(C)€send€to€all€parties€and€all€persons€whoÐ À Ðpreviously€consented€to€the€adoption€or€guardianship,€includingÐ l¼ Ðthe€person€who€revoked€the€consent,€a€copy€of€the€revocation,Ð h Ðnotice€of€the€immediate€custody€determination,€and€notice€of€theÐ Ä Ðscheduled€hearing.€€This€subsection€does€not€apply€to€actionsÐ pÀ  Ðgoverned€by€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð5„312,€ðð5„313,€or€ðð5„313.1ó óÐ !l" Ðòòschedule€an€immediate€hearing€to€determine€the€status€of€theÐ È"$ Ðpetition€and,€if€necessary,€temporary€custody€of€the€child.óóÐ t$Ä& ÐÓÓò òCross€reference:€€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðððð5„311€and€5„317.ó óÐ  &p!( ÐÌÓÓ€€ò ò(c)€€Form€of€Consent€of€Parent€to€Adoptionó óÐ Ì'#* Ðà  à€€ò òThe€consent€of€a€parent€to€an€adoption€shall€be€inÐ x)È$, Ðsubstantially€the€following€form.ó ó€Ð $+t&. ÐÓÓÌÐ  ¦-ö(1 Ðà@0 0 ìàò òCONSENT€TO€ADOPTION/GUARDIANSHIPó ó€ˆÐ ° ÐÌà@tt)ìàò òORó óˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¸ ¸ ìàò òREQUEST€FOR€ATTORNEY€OR€COUNSELINGó ó€ˆÐ X ÐÌÌ€€€ò ò1.€Name.ó ó€Ð Š Ú ÐÌ€€€ò òMy€name€is€_________________________________________________.ó ó€Ð 6 †  Ѐ̀€€ò ò2.€Age€and€Competence.ó ó€Ð â 2  Ѐ̀€€ò òMy€date€of€birth€is€_____________________€and€I€am€capable€ofÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌunderstanding€what€this€consent€means.ó óÐ :Š  ÐÌ€€€ò ò3.€Status€as€Parent.€€ò òCheck€all€that€apply.ó óó ó€Ð æ6 Ѐ€Ð Ê Ѐ€ò ò(a)€€I€am€[€€]€the€mother€[€€]€the€father€(or)€[€€]€alleged€toÐ  ð ÐÌbe€the€father€of€_____________________________________€,€born€onÐ Lœ ÐÌ________________________________________,€_______________________Ð øH ÐÌat€____________________________________________________________€,Ð ¤ô Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€(name€of€hospital€or€address€of€birthplace)€Ð zÊ ÐÌin€_____________________________________________________________.ó ó€Ð &v Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò(city,€state,€and€county€of€birth)ó ó€Ð üL ÐÌ€€ò ò(b)€€I€was€married€to€the€mother€of€the€child€[€€]€at€the€timeÐ ¨ø ÐÌof€conception€[€€]€at€the€time€the€child€was€born.ó ó€Ð T ¤! Ѐ̀€€ò ò4.ò òó ó€ò òRIGHT€TO€ATTORNEY.ó ó€ó óÐ "P# Ѐ̀€€ò òI€understand€that:ó ó€Ð º# % ÐÌ€€ò ò(a)€The€court€will€appoint€an€attorney€for€me€if€I€am€underÐ f%¶ ' ÐÌ18€years€of€age€or€if,€because€of€a€disability,€I€am€incapable€ofÐ 'b") ÐÌconsenting€to€the€adoption/guardianship€or€of€effectivelyÐ ¾($+ ÐÌparticipating€in€the€adoption/guardianship€proceeding.ó ó€Ð j*º%- ÐÌ€€ò ò(b)€Even€if€I€am€not€entitled€to€a€court„appointed€attorney,€IÐ ,f'/ ÐÌam€entitled€to€consult€an€attorney€chosen€by€me.€€If€this€is€aÐ Â-)1 ÐÐ ˜.è)2 Ðconsent€to€an€adoption,€the€adoptive€parents€may€agree€to€pay€allÐ ° ÐÌÔ_Ôor€part€of€the€attorney's€fees€on€my€behalf€and,€if€this€is€anÐ \¬ ÐÌindependent€adoption€(that€is,€where€an€agency€is€not€involved),Ð X ÐÌthe€court€may€order€the€adoptive€parents€to€do€so.ó ó€Ð ´  ÐÌ€€ò ò(c)€If€I€choose€to€seek€the€appointment€or€advice€of€anÐ ` ° ÐÌattorney,€I€cannot€now€consent€to€the€adoption/guardianship€andÐ  \  ÐÌthis€Consent€Form€will€be€ineffective€as€a€consent.ó óÐ ¸  ÐÌÌ€€€€ò òò òCheck€one€of€the€following€statements:ó óó ó€€Ð :Š  ÐÌ€€€€ò ò[€€]€I€do€not€want€an€attorney.ó ó€Ð ôD ÐÌ€€€€ò ò[€€]€I€already€have€an€attorney€whose€name,€address,€andó óÐ  ð ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€ò òtelephone€number€are€_________________________________ó óÐ Lœ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€ò ò______________________________________________________.ó óÐ øH ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€ò ò(Name)€€€€€€€€€€€€(Address)€€€€€€€€€(Telephone€Number)ó ó€Ð ¤ô ÐÌ€€€€ò ò[€€]€I€want€an€attorney.ó ó€Ð P  ÐÌÌ€€€ò ò5.ò ò€OPTION€OF€ADOPTION€COUNSELING.ó óó ó€Ð Ò" Ѐ̀€€ò òI€understand€that,€if€this€is€an€independent€adoption,€I€haveÐ ŒÜ  ÐÌthe€option€of€receiving€adoption€counseling€and€guidance€forÐ 8!ˆ" ÐÌwhich€a€court€may€require€the€adoptive€parents€to€pay.€€I€alsoÐ ä"4$ ÐÌunderstand€that€if€I€choose€to€seek€such€counseling€or€guidance,Ð $à& ÐÌI€cannot€now€consent€to€the€adoption€and€this€Consent€Form€willÐ <&Œ!( ÐÌbe€ineffective€as€a€consent€to€adoption.ó ó€Ð è'8#* ÐÌ€€€ò òò òCheck€one€of€the€following€statements:ó óó ó€€Ð ”)ä$, Ѐ̀€€ò ò[€€]€I€do€not€want€adoption€counseling€and€guidance.ó ó€Ð N+ž&. Ѐ€€Ð $,t'/ Ѐ€€ò ò[€€]€I€am€already€receiving€or€have€received€adoptionó óÐ ú,J(0 ÐÌ€€€€€€€€ò òcounseling€and€guidance.ó ó€Ð ¦.ö)2 Ѐ̀€€ò ò[€€]€I€want€adoption€counseling€and€guidance.ó ó€Ð †Ö Ѐ̀€€Ð 2‚ Ðò òò ò[IF€A€REQUEST€IS€MADE€FOR€AN€ATTORNEY€OR€FOR€YOU€CHECKED€THAT€YOUÐ X ÐWANT€ADOPTION€COUNSELING€AND€GUIDANCE,€SIGN€HERE€AND€DO€NOTÐ ì< ÐCOMPLETE€THE€REST€OF€THIS€FORM]ó óó ó€Ð Ð  ЀÌÌ_______________________€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€__________________________Ð ` °  Ðò ò(Date)€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Signature)ó ó€Ð 6 †  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€__________________________Ð â2  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò(Address)ó ó€Ð ¸  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€__________________________Ð d´  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò(Telephone€Number)ó ó€Ð :Š  ÐÌ€ÌÌ€€€ò ò6.ò ò€€COMPENSATION.ó ó€ó óÐ ’â Ѐ̀€€ò òI€understand€that€by€Maryland€law€I€am€not€allowed€to€receiveÐ Lœ ÐÌcompensation€of€any€kind€for€the€placement€of€my€child,€exceptÐ øH ÐÌthat€reasonable€and€customary€charges€or€fees€for€hospital€orÐ ¤ô ÐÌmedical€or€legal€services€may€be€paid€on€my€behalf.ó ó€Ð P  ÐÌ€€€ò ò7.€ò ò€ACCESS€TO€BIRTH€AND€ADOPTION€RECORDS.ó ó€ó óÐ üL ÐÌ€€€ò òI€understand€that€when€my€child€is€at€least€21€years€old,€myÐ ¶  ÐÌchild€or€I€or€my€child's€other€biological€parent€may€apply€to€theÐ b!²" ÐÌSecretary€of€Health€and€Mental€Hygiene€for€access€to€certainÐ #^$ ÐÌbirth€and€adoption€records.€€If€I€do€not€want€information€aboutÐ º$ & ÐÌme€to€be€disclosed,€I€have€the€right€to€prevent€disclosure€byÐ f&¶!( ÐÌfiling€a€disclosure€veto.€€I€acknowledge€receiving€a€copy€of€Ð (b#* ÐÌthe€Maryland€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€Title€5,€Subtitle€3A€Ð ¾)%, ÐÌand€a€form€that€I€may€use€if€I€want€to€file€a€disclosure€veto.ó ó€€€€Ð j+º&. Ѐ€€€€€Ð @,'/ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______________€Ð -f(0 Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò(Initials)ó ó€Ð ì-<)1 Їò ò(This€paragraph€applies€to€adoptions€finalized€on€or€afterÐ ° ЀJanuary€1,€2000.)ó ó€Ð †Ö Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€ò ò8.ò ò€€ADOPTION€SEARCH,€CONTACT,€AND€REUNION€SERVICES.ó óó ó€Ð 2‚ ÐÌ€€€ò òI€understand€that€when€my€child€is€at€least€21€years€old,€myÐ ì< ÐÌchild€or€I€or€my€child's€other€biological€parent€may€apply€to€theÐ ˜ è ÐÌDirector€of€the€Social€Services€Administration€of€the€DepartmentÐ D ”  ÐÌof€Human€Resources€for€adoption€search,€contact,€and€reunionÐ ð @  ÐÌservices.€€By€my€initials,€I€acknowledge€receiving€a€copy€of€theÐ œì  ÐÌMaryland€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€Title€5,€Subtitle€4B.ó ó€€€€€€€€€€Ð H˜  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______________Ð ôD Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò(Initials)ó ó€Ð Ê ÐÌ€€€ò ò9.€ò ò€EFFECT€OF€CONSENT.ó óó ó€Ð vÆ Ѐ̀€€Ð 0€ Ѐ€€ò òI€UNDERSTAND€THAT,€BY€SIGNING€THIS€CONSENT,€I€AGREE€TO€THEÐ V ÐÌCONTENTS€OF€IT,€AND€THAT,€UNLESS€THIS€IS€A€STEPPARENT€ADOPTION€INÐ ² ÐÌWHICH€MY€(HUSBAND)(WIFE)€IS€PROPOSING€TO€ADOPT€MY€CHILD,€I€AMÐ ^® ÐÌGIVING€UP€ALL€RIGHTS,€DUTIES,€AND€OBLIGATIONS€WITH€RESPECT€TO€MYÐ  Z ÐÌCHILD€AND€ALL€RIGHTS€TO€PARTICIPATE€IN€ANY€PROCEEDING€FORÐ ¶ ÐÌADOPTION€OR€GUARDIANSHIP€OF€MY€CHILD.ó ó€Ð b ²! Ѐ̀€€ò ò10.€€ò òRIGHT€TO€REVOKE€CONSENT€„€LIMITATIONSó ó.ó ó€Ð "^# Ѐ̀€€ò òI€understand€that€the€only€way€in€which€I€can€revoke€thisÐ È#% ÐÌconsent€is€by€delivering€my€revocation€to€the€following€person:ó ó€Ð t%Ä ' ÐÌÌò òClerk€of€the€Circuit€Court€for€__________________________________ó óÐ ö'F#* Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò(Name€of€County)ó ó€Ð Ì($+ ÐÌÌò òAttention:€Adoption€Clerkó ó€Ð N+ž&. ÐÌò ò_________________________________________________________________ó ó€Ð ú,J(0 Ѐ€€€€€€€€€ò ò(Address€and€Telephone€Number€of€Court)ó ó€Ð Ð- )1 ÐÐ ¦.ö)2 Ðò ò_________________________________________________________________Ð ° ÐÌòòò òin€writingó óóó€no€later€than€_____________________________________€,Ð \¬ Ðó óÌò òwhich€is€30€days€from€the€date€I€sign€this€consent,€that€my€Ð h ÐÌconsent€is€revoked.€The€revocation€must€be€signed€by€me€andÐ Ä  ÐÌshould€contain€my€printed€name€and€address€and,€to€the€extentÐ p À ÐÌknown,€the€name,€sex,€and€date€of€birth€of€my€child.ó ó€Ð  l  Ѐ̀€€ò òI€understand€that€revocation€by€telephone€or€other€oralÐ È  ÐÌconversation€or€by€writing€to€anyone€other€than€the€person€namedÐ tÄ  ÐÌabove€will€not€constitute€a€valid€revocation.€I€understand€that€IÐ  p  ÐÌmay€deliver€my€written€revocation€by€mail€or€in€person,€but€if€itÐ Ì ÐÌis€not€received€€by€the€clerk€by€the€date€stated€above,€it€willÐ xÈ ÐÌnot€constitute€a€valid€revocation.ó ó€Ð $t Ѐ̀€€ò ò11.€€ò òCONSENTó ó.ó ó€Ð Ð  Ѐ̀€€ò òHaving€read€carefully€all€of€the€above€statements€ò ò(check€oneÐ ŠÚ ÐÌof€the€following€statements)ó ó:ó ó€Ð R¢ Ѐ̀€€ò ò[€€]€I€freely,€voluntarily,€and€unequivocally€consent€to€theó óÐ  \ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€ò òadoption€of€my€child€by€______________€and€______________Ð ¸  Ðó óÌ€€€€€€€€ò òor€the€person€or€persons€whose€name(s)€is/are€unknown€toó óÐ d!´" ÐÌ€€€€€€€€ò òme,€but€known€to€the€court.€I€further€consent€tható ó€Ð #`$ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€ò òthe€prospective€adoptive€parents€may€have€immediate€andó óÐ ¼$ & ÐÌ€€€€€€€€ò òtemporary€custody€of€my€child.ó ó€Ð h&¸!( Ѐ̀€€ò ò[€€]€I€freely,€voluntarily,€and€unequivocally€consent€to€aó óÐ (d#* ÐÌ€€€€€€€€ò òjudgment€appointing€______________€as€the€guardian€of€myó óÐ À)%, ÐÌ€€€€€€€€ò òchild,€with€the€right€of€the€guardian€to€consent€toó óÐ l+¼&. ÐÌ€€€€€€€€ò òadoption€or€long-term€care€short€of€adoption.ó ó€Ð -h(0 ЀÐ î->)1 Ї€€€ò ò12.ò ò€€WAIVER€OF€NOTICE€OF€ADOPTION€OR€GUARDIANSHIPÐ ° ÐÌPROCEEDING.ó óó ó€Ð xÈ Ѐ̀€€ò òI€understand€that,€based€on€this€Consent,€a€petition€forÐ 2‚ ÐÌadoption€or€guardianship€will€be€filed€in€court€and€that€I€haveÐ Þ . ÐÌthe€right€to€be€notified€when€the€petition€is€filed€and€ofÐ Š Ú ÐÌfurther€proceedings€concerning€the€guardianship€or€adoption.€IÐ 6 †  ÐÌalso€understand€that€I€may€waive€my€right€to€notice.ó ó€Ð â2  Ѐ̀€€ò òò òCheck€one€of€the€following€statements:ó óó ó€Ð ŽÞ  Ѐ̀€ò ò[€€]€I€waive€notice€of€all€proceedings€concerning€the€adoptionó óÐ H˜  ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òor€guardianship,€including€entry€of€judgment.€I€understandó óÐ ôD ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òthat€a€court€representative€may€nonetheless€contact€me€inó óÐ  ð ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òconnection€with€these€proceedings.ó ó€Ð Lœ Ѐ̀€ò ò[€€]€I€want€to€receive€notice€of€the€filing€of€the€petition€butó óÐ øH ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òwaive€notice€of€all€further€proceedings€concerning€theó óÐ ¤ô ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òadoption€or€guardianship.€I€understand€that€notice€will€beó óÐ P  ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òsent€to€the€address€given€by€me€on€this€form€unless€Ió óÐ üL ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òadvise€the€clerk€of€the€court€stated€in€Paragraph€10€ofó óÐ ¨ø  ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òthis€Consent,€in€writing,€of€a€change€in€my€address.ó ó€Ð T!¤" Ѐ̀€ò ò[€€]€I€want€to€receive€notice€of€the€filing€of€the€petition€andó óÐ #P$ ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òof€further€proceedings€concerning€the€adoption€oró óÐ ¬$ü& ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òguardianship€until€my€parental€rights€have€beenó óÐ X&¨!( ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òterminatedòòóó.€€I€understand€that€notice€will€be€sent€to€theó óÐ (T#* ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òaddress€given€by€me€on€this€form€unless€I€advise€the€clerkó óÐ °)%, ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òof€the€court€stated€in€Paragraph€10€of€this€Consent,€inó óÐ \+¬&. ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òwriting,€of€a€change€in€my€address.ó ó€Ð -X(0 ÐÐ Þ-.)1 Ѐ€€ò ò13.€€I€acknowledge€that€I€have€read€this€Consent€or€have€hadÐ ° ÐÌit€readòòóó€to€me,€that€I€understand€it,€and€that€I€have€received€aÐ \¬ ÐÌcopy€of€the€signed€Consent€to€keep.€€I€further€acknowledge€thatÐ X ÐÌno€one€has€persuaded€me€to€sign€this€consent€or€any€other€form€orÐ ´  ÐÌpaper€regarding€this€adoption€or€guardianship€against€my€will.ó ó€Ð ` ° ЀÌÌ€€€ò òI€solemnly€affirm€under€the€penalties€of€perjury€that€theÐ â 2  ÐÌcontents€of€the€foregoing€Consent€Form€are€true€to€the€best€of€myÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌknowledge,€information,€and€belief.ó ó€€Ð :Š  ÐÌÌò ò_______________________€€€€€_____________________________________ó óÐ ¼  Ðò ò(Date)ó ó€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò(Signature)ó ó€Ð ’â ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò_____________________________________ó óÐ >Ž Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò(Address)ó ó€Ð d Ѐ̀€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò_____________________________________ó óÐ À Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò(Telephone€Number)ó ó€€Ð –æ ÐÌÌÌÌ€€ò ò(d)€€Form€of€Consent€of€Person€to€be€Adoptedó óÐ Ä ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òThe€consent€of€a€person€to€be€adopted€shall€be€inÐ pÀ  ÐÌsubstantially€the€following€form.ó ó€Ð !l" ÐÌÌà@<< ìàò òCONSENT€TO€ADOPTIONó ó€ˆÐ ž#î% ÐÌà@88)ìàò òORó ó€ˆÐ J%š ' ÐÌà@<< ìàò òREQUEST€FOR€ATTORNEYó óˆÐ ö&F") ÐÌÌ€€€ò ò1.€Name.ó ó€Ð x)È$, Ѐ̀€€ò òMy€name€is€_________________________________________________€.ó ó€Ð $+t&. Ѐ̀€€ò ò2.€Age€and€Place€of€Birth.ó ó€Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€ò ò(a)€€I€am€at€least€10€years€old.€€My€date€of€birth€is€_______Ð |.Ì)2 Ї_____________________òòóó.ó ó€Ð ° Ѐ€Ð †Ö Ѐ€ò ò(b)€€I€was€born€at€___________________________________________Ð \¬ ÐÌ_______________________________________________________________€,ó ó€Ð X Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€ò ò(name€of€hospital€or€address€of€birthplace)ó ó€Ð Þ. ÐÌò òin€____________________________________________________________.ó ó€Ð Š Ú Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò(city,€state,€and€county€of€birth)ó ó€Ð ` ° Ѐ̀€€ò ò3.€Right€to€Attorney.ó ó€Ð  \  Ѐ̀€€ò òI€understand€that:ó ó€Ð ¸  Ѐ€Ð ŽÞ  Ѐ€ò ò(a)€€The€court€will€appoint€an€attorney€for€me€if€(i)€becauseÐ d´  ÐÌof€a€disability,€I€am€incapable€of€consenting€to€the€adoption€orÐ `  ÐÌof€effectively€participating€in€the€adoption€proceeding€or€(ii)Ð ¼  ÐÌmy€adoption€or€guardianship€would€involuntarily€terminate€theÐ h¸ ÐÌparental€rights€of€at€least€one€of€my€parents.ó ó€òòóóÐ d ÐÌ€€ò ò(b)òòóó€Even€if€the€court€is€not€required€to€appoint€anÐ À ÐÌattorney€for€me,€if€I€am€under€18€years€of€age€the€court€mayÐ l¼ ÐÌnevertheless€appoint€an€attorney€for€me.ó ó€Ð h ÐÌ€€ò ò(c)€€If€I€choose€to€seek€the€appointment€or€advice€of€anÐ Ä ÐÌattorney,€I€cannot€now€consent€to€the€adoption€and€this€ConsentÐ pÀ  ÐÌForm€will€be€ineffective€as€a€consent.ó ó€Ð !l" ÐÌ€€€€ò òò òCheck€one€of€the€following€statements:ó óó ó€€Ð È"$ ÐÌ€€€€ò ò[€€]€I€do€not€want€an€attorney.ó ó€Ð ‚$Ò& Ѐ€€€Ð X%¨ ' Ѐ€€€ò ò[€€]€I€already€have€an€attorney€whose€name,€address,€andó óÐ .&~!( ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€ò òtelephone€number€are€__________________________________ó óÐ Ú'*#* ÐÌò ò________________________________________________________________.Ð †)Ö$, Ѐ€€€€(Name)€€€€€€€€€€€€(Address)€€€€€€€€€€€(Telephone€Number)ó ó€Ð \*¬%- ÐÌ€€€€ò ò[€€]€I€want€an€attorney.ó ó€Ð ,X'/ ÐÌÌ€€€ò òò ò[IF€A€REQUEST€IS€MADE€FOR€AN€ATTORNEY,€SIGN€HERE€AND€DO€NOTó óÐ Š.Ú)2 Ѐ€€€ò òCOMPLETE€THE€REST€OF€THIS€FORM]ó ó€ó óÐ ° ÐÌò ò____________________________ó ó€€€€€€ò ò_______________________________ó óÐ jº Ðò ò(Date)ó ó€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò(Signature)ó ó€Ð @ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò_______________________________ó óÐ ì< Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò(Address)ó ó€Ð   ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò_______________________________ó óÐ n ¾ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò(Telephone€Number)ó ó€Ð D ”  ЀÌÌ€€€ò ò4.€Access€to€Birth€and€Adoption€Records.ó ó€Ð Æ  Ѐ̀€€ò òI€understand€that€when€I€am€at€least€21€years€old,€myÐ r  ÐÌbiological€parents€or€I€may€apply€to€the€Secretary€of€Health€andÐ n  ÐÌMental€Hygiene€for€access€to€certain€birth€and€adoption€records.Ð Ê ÐÌIf€I€do€not€want€information€about€me€to€be€disclosed,€I€have€theÐ vÆ ÐÌright€to€prevent€disclosure€by€filing€a€disclosure€veto€when€I€amÐ "r ÐÌat€least€20€years€old.€€I€acknowledge€receiving€a€copy€of€the€Ð Î ÐÌMaryland€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€Title€5,€Subtitle€3A€and€aÐ zÊ ÐÌform€that€I€may€use€if€I€want€to€file€a€disclosure€veto.ó ó€€€€€€€€€€Ð &v ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò_______________ó ó_Ð Ò" Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò(Initials)ó ó€Ð ¨ø ÐÌò ò(This€paragraph€applies€to€adoptions€finalized€on€or€afterÐ T ¤! ÐJanuary€1,€2000.)ó ó€Ð *!z" Ѐ̀€€ò ò5.€Adoption€Search,€Contact,€and€Reunion€Services.ó ó€Ð Ö"&$ Ѐ̀€€ò òI€understand€that€when€I€am€at€least€21€years€old,€myÐ ‚$Ò& ÐÌbiological€parents€or€I€may€apply€to€the€Director€of€the€SocialÐ .&~!( ÐÌServices€Administration€of€the€Department€of€Human€Resources€forÐ Ú'*#* ÐÌadoption€search,€contact,€and€reunion€services.€€I€acknowledgeÐ †)Ö$, ÐÌreceiving€a€copy€of€the€Maryland€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€TitleÐ 2+‚&. ÐÌ5,€Subtitle€4B.ó ó€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò_______________ó óÐ Þ,.(0 Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò(Initials)ó ó€Ð ´-)1 ЀÐ Š.Ú)2 Ѐ€€ò ò6.€Effect€of€Consent€and€Adoptionó ó€Ð ° Ѐ̀€€ò òI€understand€that,€by€signing€this€Consent,€I€agree€to€theÐ \¬ ÐÌcontents€of€it.€€I€also€understand€that,€if€a€court€enters€aÐ X ÐÌjudgment€of€adoption,€I€will€become€the€child€of€the€persons€whoÐ ´  ÐÌadopt€me€and€I€will€no€longer€be€the€legal€child€of€any€parentÐ ` ° ÐÌwhose€parental€relationship€to€me€is€terminated€by€the€judgment.ó ó€Ð  \  ÐÌ€€€ò ò7.€Right€to€Revoke€Consent€„€Limitationsó ó€Ð ¸  Ѐ̀€€ò òI€understand€that€the€only€way€in€which€I€can€revoke€thisÐ d´  ÐÌConsent€is€by€delivering€my€revocation€to€the€followingÐ `  ÐÌperson:ó ó€Ð ¼  ÐÌò òClerk€of€the€Circuit€Court€foró ó€_________________________________Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò(Name€of€County)ó ó€Ð >Ž ÐÌò òAttention:€Adoption€Clerkó ó€Ð ê: ÐÌÌ________________________________________________________________Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò(Address€and€Telephone€Number€of€Court)ó ó€Ð B’ ÐÌ________________________________________________________________Ð î> ÐÌò òòòin€writingóó,€prior€to€entry€of€a€judgment€of€adoption€by€a€court,Ð šê ÐÌthat€my€consent€is€revoked.€€The€revocation€must€be€signed€by€meÐ L œ! ÐÌand€should€contain€my€printed€name,€address,€sex,€date€of€birth,Ð ø!H# ÐÌand€the€names€of€my€parents€or€guardian.ó ó€Ð ¤#ô% Ѐ̀€€ò òI€understand€that€revocation€by€telephone€or€other€oralÐ P%  ' ÐÌconversation€or€by€writing€to€anyone€other€than€the€person€namedÐ ü&L") ÐÌabove€will€not€constitute€a€valid€revocation.€€I€understand€thatÐ ¨(ø#+ ÐÌI€may€deliver€my€written€revocation€by€mail€or€in€person,€but€ifÐ T*¤%- ÐÌit€is€not€received€€by€the€clerk€prior€to€entry€of€a€judgment€ofÐ ,P'/ ÐÌadoption€by€a€court,€it€will€not€constitute€a€valid€revocation.ó ó€Ð ¬-ü(1 ÐÐ ‚.Ò)2 Ѐ€€ò ò8.€Consentó ó€Ð ° Ѐ̀€€ò òHaving€read€carefully€all€of€the€above€statements,€I€freely,Ð \¬ ÐÌvoluntarily,€and€unequivocally€consent€to€being€adopted€byÐ X ÐÌ___________________________€and€_______________________________Ð ´  ÐÌand€(if€applicable)€I€consent€to€the€change€of€my€name€toÐ ` ° ÐÌ______________________________________________________________.ó ó€Ð  \  Ѐ̀€€ò ò9.€Waiver€of€Notice€of€Adoption€Proceedingó ó€Ð ¸  Ѐ̀€€ò òI€understand€that,€based€on€this€Consent,€a€petition€forÐ d´  ÐÌadoption€will€be€filed€in€court€and€that€I€have€the€rightÐ `  ÐÌto€be€notified€when€the€petition€is€filed€and€of€furtherÐ ¼  ÐÌproceedings€concerning€the€adoption.€€I€also€understand€that€IÐ h¸ ÐÌmay€waive€my€right€to€notice.ó ó€Ð d Ѐ̀€€ò òò òCheck€one€of€the€following€statements:ó óó ó€€Ð À ÐÌ€€ò ò[€€]€I€waive€notice€of€all€proceedings€concerning€the€adoption,ó óÐ zÊ ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òincluding€entry€of€judgment.€I€understand€that€a€courtó óÐ &v ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òrepresentative€may€nonetheless€contact€me€in€connectionó óÐ Ò" ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òwith€these€proceedings.ó ó€Ð ~Î  Ѐ̀€ò ò[€€]€I€want€to€receive€notice€of€the€filing€of€the€petition€butó óÐ *!z" ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òwaive€notice€of€all€further€proceedings€concerning€theó óÐ Ö"&$ ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òadoption.€€I€understand€that€notice€will€be€sent€to€theó óÐ ‚$Ò& ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òaddress€given€by€me€on€this€form€unless€I€advise€the€clerkó óÐ .&~!( ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òof€the€court€stated€in€Paragraph€7€of€this€Consent,€inó óÐ Ú'*#* ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òwriting,€of€a€change€in€my€address.ó ó€Ð †)Ö$, Ѐ̀€ò ò[€€]€I€want€to€receive€notice€of€the€filing€of€the€petition€andó óÐ 2+‚&. ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òof€further€proceedings€concerning€the€adoption.€€Ió ó€Ð Þ,.(0 ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òunderstand€that€notice€will€be€sent€to€the€address€givenó óÐ Š.Ú)2 Ї€€€€€€€ò òby€me€on€this€form€unless€I€advise€the€clerk€of€the€courtó ó€Ð ° ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òstated€in€Paragraph€7€of€this€Consent,€in€writing,€of€aó óÐ \¬ ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òchange€in€my€address.ó ó€Ð X Ѐ̀€€ò ò10.€I€acknowledge€that€I€have€read€this€Consent€or€haveÐ ´  ÐÌhad€it€read€to€me€in€a€language€that€I€understand,€that€IÐ ` ° ÐÌunderstand€it,€and€that€I€have€received€a€copy€of€the€signedÐ  \  ÐÌConsent€to€keep.€€I€further€acknowledge€that€no€one€has€persuadedÐ ¸  ÐÌme€to€sign€this€consent€or€any€other€form€or€paper€regarding€thisÐ d´  ÐÌadoption€against€my€will.ó ó€Ð `  Ð̀̀€€ò òI€solemnly€affirm€under€the€penalties€of€perjury€that€theÐ ’â ÐÌcontents€of€the€foregoing€consent€form€are€true€to€the€best€of€myÐ >Ž ÐÌknowledge,€information,€and€belief.ó ó€Ð ê: ÐÌÌò ò________________________€€€€€€€€________________________________ó óÐ l¼ Ðò ò(Date)€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Signature)ó ó€Ð B’ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò________________________________ó óÐ î> Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò(Address)ó ó€Ð Ä Ѐ̀€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò________________________________ó óÐ pÀ  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò(Telephone€Number)ó ó€Ð F –! ÐÌÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€in€part€from€former€Rule€D73€and€isÐ È"$ Ðin€part€new.Ð  ž#î% ÐÔ#†Xb$XX Xb$C#ÔÑ€bÑà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€9€„€FAMILY€LAW€ACTIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¬¬ìàCHAPTER€100€„€ADOPTION;€GUARDIANSHIP€TERMINATINGˆÐ X ÐÌà@hh#ìàPARENTAL€RIGHTSˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€9„103€by€changing€the€titling€of€a€case€inÐ 6 †  ÐÌsection€(a);€by€adding€the€word€ð ðeffectivelyðð€to€subsection€Ð â 2  ÐÌ(b)(1)(K);€by€updating€a€statutory€reference€in€subsectionÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌ(b)(1)(P);€by€modifying€subsection€(b)(2)(A)(vi)€to€deleteÐ :Š  ÐÌlanguage€pertaining€to€a€ð ðpre„placement€reportðð€and€to€addÐ æ6 ÐÌlanguage€pertaining€to€an€ð ðadoption€home€study,ðð€ð ðcriminalÐ ’â ÐÌbackground€reports,ðð€and€ð ðchild€abuse€clearances;ðð€by€addingÐ >Ž ÐÌlanguage€pertaining€to€ð ðaffidavits€of€translators€or€attorneysððÐ ê: ÐÌand€an€expanded€cross€reference€to€subsection€(b)(2)(A)(viii);€byÐ –æ ÐÌadding€a€new€subsection€(b)(2)(A)(ix)€pertaining€to€proof€ofÐ B’ ÐÌguardianship€or€relinquishment€of€parental€rights;€by€adding€aÐ î> ÐÌcross€reference€after€subsection€(b)(2)(A)(ix);€by€adding€a€newÐ šê ÐÌcross€reference€after€subsection€(b)(2)(A)(x);€by€adding€languageÐ F –! ÐÌto€subsection€(b)(2)(A)(xi)€pertaining€to€redraction€of€languageÐ ò!B# ÐÌin€adoption€agreements;€by€adding€a€cross€reference€after€Ð ž#î% ÐÌsubsection€(b)(2)(A)(xi);€by€adding€the€phrase€ð ðif€applicableððÐ J%š ' ÐÌto€subsection€(b)(2)(A)(xiii);€by€adding€subsection€(b)(2)(A)Ð ö&F") ÐÌ(xiv)€pertaining€to€a€notice€of€filing;€by€adding€the€phraseÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐÌð ðif€applicableðð€to€subsection€(b)(2)(B)(i);€by€adding€a€crossÐ N*ž%- ÐÌreference€after€subsection€(b)(2)(B)(i);€by€updating€the€crossÐ ú+J'/ ÐÌreference€after€subsection€(b)(2)(B)(iii),€by€deleting€languageÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ |.Ì)2 Ðin€subsection€(b)(2)(B)(iv)€and€adding€references€to€certain€CodeÐ ° ÐÌsections;€by€adding€a€new€subsection€(b)(2)(B)(v)€pertaining€toÐ \¬ ÐÌan€affidavit€of€counsel;€by€updating€the€cross€reference€afterÐ X ÐÌsubsection€(b)(2)(B)(v);€by€updating€the€cross€reference€afterÐ ´  ÐÌsection€(c);€by€deleting€section€(e);€and€by€relettering€certainÐ ` ° ÐÌsections€and€subsections;€as€follows:Ð  \  ÐÌÌRule€9„103.€€PETITION€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Titling€of€CaseÐ `  ÐÓÓ€€€€€€€ò òExcept€as€otherwise€provided€in€Rule€9„105,€a€proceeding€Ð ¼  ÐÌshall€be€titled,€ð" ðIn€the€matter€of€the€Petition€of€____________€Ð h¸ ÐÌ_______________________________________________________________Ð d ÐÌ________________________________________________________________ó óÐ À Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò(name€of€petitioner(s))ó ó€Ð –æ ÐÌò òfor€the€Adoption€of€[a€Minor]€[an€Adult],ð" ð€or€ð" ðIn€the€matter€of€Ð B’ ÐÌthe€Petition€of€________________________________________________Ð î> ÐÌ________________________________________________________________ó óÐ šê Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò(name€of€petitioner(s))ó ó€Ð pÀ  ÐÌò òfor€Guardianship€with€Right€to€Consent€to€Adoption€or€Long„TermÐ !l" ÐÌCare€Short€of€Adoption,ð" ð€as€the€case€may€be.ó óÐ È"$ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€òòA€proceeding€shall€be€titled€ð ðIn€re€Adoption/GuardianshipÐ t$Ä& ÐÌof€_________________________________________€(first€name€andÐ  &p!( ÐÌfirst€initial€of€last€name€of€prospective€adoptee€or€ward).ððóóÐ Ì'#* ÐÌÓÓ€€(b)€€Petition€for€AdoptionÐ x)È$, Ѐ€€€(1)€ContentsÐ $+t&. Ðà  à€€€A€petition€for€adoption€shall€be€signed€and€verified€byÐ Ð, (0 Ðeach€petitioner€and€shall€contain€the€following€information:€€Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€€€(A)€The€name,€address,€age,€business€or€employment,€andÐ ° Ðemployer€of€each€petitioner;€€Ð \¬ Ðà  à€(B)€The€name,€sex,€and€date€and€place€of€birth€of€theÐ X Ðperson€to€be€adopted;€€Ð ´  Ðà  à€(C)€The€name,€address,€and€age€of€each€parent€of€the€personÐ ` ° Ðto€be€adopted;€€Ð  \  Ðà  à€(D)€Any€relationship€of€the€person€to€be€adopted€to€eachÐ ¸  Ðpetitioner;€€Ð d´  Ðà  à€(E)€The€name,€address,€and€age€of€each€child€of€eachÐ `  Ðpetitioner;€€Ð ¼  Ðà  à€(F)€A€statement€of€how€the€person€to€be€adopted€was€locatedÐ h¸ Ð(including€names€and€addresses€of€all€intermediaries€orÐ d Ðsurrogates),€attaching€a€copy€of€all€advertisements€used€toÐ À Ðlocate€the€person,€and€a€copy€of€any€surrogacy€contract;€€Ð l¼ ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€If€the€text€of€an€advertisement€was€usedÐ h Ðverbatim€more€than€once,€the€requirement€that€a€copy€of€allÐ î> Ðadvertisements€be€attached€to€the€petition€may€be€satisfied€byÐ Ä Ðattaching€a€single€copy€of€the€advertisement,€together€with€aÐ šê Ðlist€of€the€publications€in€which€the€advertisement€appeared€andÐ pÀ  Ðthe€dates€on€which€it€appeared.€€Ð F –! ÐÌÓÓà  à€(G)€If€the€person€to€be€adopted€is€a€minor,€the€names€andÐ ò!B# Ðaddresses€of€all€persons€who€have€had€legal€or€physical€care,Ð ž#î% Ðcustody,€or€control€of€the€minor€since€the€minor's€birth€and€theÐ J%š ' Ðperiod€of€time€during€which€each€of€those€persons€has€had€care,Ð ö&F") Ðcustody,€or€control,€but€it€is€not€necessary€to€identify€theÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðnames€and€addresses€of€foster€parents,€other€than€a€petitioner,Ð N*ž%- Ðwho€have€taken€care€of€the€minor€only€while€the€minor€has€beenÐ ú+J'/ Ðcommitted€to€the€custody€of€a€child€placement€agency;€€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ðà  à€(H)€If€the€person€to€be€adopted€is€a€minor€who€has€beenÐ ° Ðtransported€from€another€state€to€this€State€for€purposes€ofÐ \¬ Ðplacement€for€adoption,€a€statement€of€whether€there€has€beenÐ X Ðcompliance€with€the€Interstate€Compact€on€the€Placement€ofÐ ´  ÐChildren€(ICPC);€€Ð ` ° Ðà  à€(I)€If€applicable,€the€reason€why€the€spouse€of€theÐ  \  Ðpetitioner€is€not€joining€in€the€petition;€€Ð ¸  Ðà  à€(J)€If€there€is€a€guardian€with€the€right€to€consent€toÐ d´  Ðadoption€for€the€person€to€be€adopted,€the€name€and€address€ofÐ `  Ðthe€guardian€and€a€reference€to€the€proceeding€in€which€theÐ ¼  Ðguardian€was€appointed;€€Ð h¸ Ðà  à€(K)€Facts€known€to€each€petitioner€that€may€indicate€that€aÐ d Ðparty€has€a€disability€that€makes€the€party€incapable€ofÐ À Ðconsenting€or€participating€òòeffectivelyóó€in€the€proceedings,€or,Ð l¼ Ðif€no€such€facts€are€known€to€the€petitioner,€a€statement€to€thatÐ h Ðeffect;€€Ð Ä Ðà  à€(L)€Facts€known€to€each€petitioner€that€may€entitle€theÐ pÀ  Ðperson€to€be€adopted€or€a€parent€of€that€person€to€theÐ !l" Ðappointment€of€an€attorney€by€the€court;€€Ð È"$ Ðà  à€(M)€If€a€petitioner€desires€to€change€the€name€of€theÐ t$Ä& Ðperson€to€be€adopted,€the€name€that€is€desired;€€Ð  &p!( Ðà  à€(N)€As€to€each€petitioner,€a€statement€whether€theÐ Ì'#* Ðpetitioner€has€ever€been€convicted€of€a€crime€other€than€a€minorÐ x)È$, Ðtraffic€violation€and,€if€so,€the€offense€and€the€date€and€placeÐ $+t&. Ðof€the€conviction;€€Ð Ð, (0 Ðà  à€(O)€That€the€petitioner€is€not€aware€that€any€requiredÐ |.Ì)2 Ðconsent€has€been€revoked;€and€€Ð ° Ðà  à€(P)€If€placement€pending€final€action€on€the€petition€isÐ \¬ Ðsought€in€accordance€with€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ò òðð5„507€(c)ó óÐ X Ðòòðð5„3B„12óó,€a€request€that€the€court€approve€the€proposedÐ ´  Ðplacement.€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€(2)€ExhibitsÐ  \  Ðà  à€(A)€The€following€documents€shall€accompany€the€petition€asÐ ¸  Ðexhibits:€€Ð d´  Ðà  à€€€(i)€A€certified€copy€of€the€birth€certificate€or€ð" ðproofÐ `  Ðof€live€birthð" ð€of€the€person€to€be€adopted;€€Ð ¼  Ðà  à€€€(ii)€A€certified€copy€of€the€marriage€certificate€of€eachÐ h¸ Ðmarried€petitioner;€€Ð d Ðà  à€€€(iii)€A€certified€copy€of€all€judgments€of€divorce€ofÐ À Ðeach€petitioner;€€Ð l¼ Ðà  à€€€(iv)€A€certified€copy€of€any€death€certificate€of€aÐ h Ðperson€whose€consent€would€be€required€if€that€person€wereÐ Ä Ðliving;€€Ð pÀ  Ðà  à€€€(v)€A€certified€copy€of€all€orders€concerning€temporaryÐ !l" Ðcustody€or€guardianship€of€the€person€to€be€adopted;€€Ð È"$ Ðà  à€€€(vi)€A€copy€of€any€ò òpre„placement€reportó ó€òòexisting€adoptionÐ t$Ä& Ðhome€study€by€a€licensed€child€placement€agencyóó€concerning€aÐ  &p!( Ðpetitioneròò,€criminal€background€reports,€or€child€abuseÐ Ì'#* Ðclearancesóó;€€Ð x)È$, Ðà  à€€€(vii)€A€document€evidencing€the€annual€income€of€eachÐ $+t&. Ðpetitioner;€€Ð Ð, (0 Ðà  à€€€(viii)€The€original€of€all€consents€to€the€adoptionòò,€anyÐ |.Ì)2 Ðrequired€affidavits€of€translators€or€attorneys,óó€and,€ifÐ ° Ðavailable,€a€copy€of€any€written€statement€by€the€consentingÐ \¬ Ðperson€indicating€a€desire€to€revoke€the€consent,€whether€or€notÐ X Ðthat€statement€constitutes€a€valid€revocation;€€Ð ´  ÐÓÓCross€reference:€òòSeeóó€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ò òðððð5„311ó ó€òòðððð5„313,Ð ` ° Ð5„320,€and€5„321€as€to€a€Public€Agency€Guardianship;€5„331,€5„Ð 6 †  Ð338,€and€5„339€as€to€a€Public€Agency€Adoption€without€Prior€TPR;Ð  \  Ð5„345,€5„350,€and€5„351€as€to€a€Public€Agency€Adoption€after€TPR;Ð â 2  Ð5„3A„13,€5„3A„18,€and€5„3A„19€as€to€a€Private€AgencyÐ ¸  ÐGuardianship;€5„3A„35€as€to€a€Private€Agency€Adoption;€and€5„3B„Ð ŽÞ  Ð20€and€5„3B„21€as€to€an€Independent€Adoption.óóÐ d´  ÐÌÓÓà  à€€€òò(ix)€If€applicable,€proof€of€guardianship€orÐ `  Ðrelinquishment€of€parental€rights€granted€by€an€administrative,Ð ¼  Ðexecutive,€or€judicial€body€of€a€state€or€other€jurisdiction;€aÐ h¸ Ðcertification€that€the€guardianship€or€relinquishment€was€grantedÐ d Ðin€compliance€with€the€jurisdictionððs€laws;€and€any€appropriateÐ À Ðtranslation€of€documents€required€to€allow€the€child€to€enter€theÐ l¼ ÐUnited€States;óóÐ h ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€See€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðððð5„305,€5„313,Ð Ä Ðand€5„320€as€to€a€Public€Agency€Guardianship;€5„305,€5„331,€andÐ šê Ð5„338€as€to€a€Public€Agency€Adoption€without€Prior€TPR;€5„305€andÐ pÀ  Ð5„345€as€to€a€Public€Agency€Adoption€after€TPR;€5„3A„05,€5„3A„13,Ð F –! Ðand€5„3A„18€as€to€a€Private€Agency€Guardianship;€5„3A„05€as€to€aÐ !l" ÐPrivate€Agency€Adoption;€and€5„3B„04€and€5„3B„20€as€to€anÐ ò!B# ÐIndependent€Adoption.óóÐ È"$ ÐÌÓÓà  à€€€ò ò(ix)ó ó€òò(x)óó€If€a€parent€of€the€person€to€be€adopted€cannotÐ t$Ä& Ðbe€identified€or€located,€an€affidavit€of€each€petitioner€and€theÐ  &p!( Ðother€parent€describing€the€attempts€to€identify€and€locate€theÐ Ì'#* Ðunknown€or€missing€parent;€€Ð x)È$, ÐòòÓÓCross€reference:€See€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðððð5„331€and€5„334Ð $+t&. Ðas€to€a€Public€Agency€Adoption€without€Prior€TPR€and€5„3B„15€asÐ ú+J'/ Ðto€an€Independent€Adoption.óóÐ Ð, (0 ÐÌÓÓà  à€€€ò ò(x)ó ó€òò(xi)óó€A€copy€of€any€agreement€between€a€parent€of€theÐ |.Ì)2 Ðperson€to€be€adopted€and€a€petitioner€relating€to€the€proposedÐ ° Ðadoption€òòwith€any€required€redactionóó;Ð \¬ ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€See€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðððð5„308€and€5„331Ð X Ðas€to€a€Public€Agency€Adoption€without€Prior€TPR;€5„308€and€5„345Ð Þ. Ðas€to€a€Public€Agency€Adoption€after€TPR;€5„3A„08€as€to€a€PrivateÐ ´  ÐAgency€Adoption;€and€5„3B„07€as€to€an€Independent€Adoption.óóÐ Š Ú ÐÌÓÓà  à€€€ò ò(xi)ó ó€òò(xii)óó€If€the€adoption€is€subject€to€the€InterstateÐ 6 †  ÐCompact€on€the€Placement€of€Children,€the€appropriate€ICPCÐ â 2  Ðapproval€forms;€ò òandó ó€€Ð ŽÞ  ÐCross€reference:€€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð5„601.€€Ð :Š  Ðà  à€€€ò ò(xii)ó ó€òò(xiii)óó€A€brief€statement€of€the€health€of€eachÐ æ6 Ðpetitioner€signed€by€a€physician€or€other€health€care€provider€òòifÐ ’â Ðapplicable;€andóóÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€€òò(xiv)€If€required,€a€notice€of€filing€as€prescribed€byÐ ê: ÐCode,€Family€Law€Article:óóÐ –æ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€òò(1)€ðð5„313€in€a€Public€Agency€Guardianship;óóÐ B’ Ðà  à€€€€€òò(2)€ðð5„331€in€a€Public€Agency€Adoption€without€PriorÐ î> ÐTPR;€oróóÐ šê Ѐ€€€€€€€€€òò(3)€ðð5„345€in€a€Public€Agency€Adoption€after€TPR.óóÐ F –! Ðà  à€(B)€The€following€documents€shall€be€filed€before€aÐ ò!B# Ðjudgment€of€adoption€is€entered:€€Ð ž#î% Ðà  à€€€(i)€Any€post„placement€report€relating€to€the€adoptionòò,Ð J%š ' Ðif€applicableóó;€€Ð ö&F") ÐòòÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðððð5„337€as€to€aÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐPublic€Agency€Adoption€without€Prior€TPR;€5„349€as€to€a€PublicÐ x)È$, ÐAgency€Adoption€after€TPR;€5„3A„31€and€5„3A„34€as€to€a€PrivateÐ N*ž%- ÐAgency€Adoption;€and€5„3B„16€as€to€an€Independent€Adoption.óóÐ $+t&. ÐÌÓÓà  à€€€(ii)€A€brief€statement€of€the€health€of€the€child€by€aÐ Ð, (0 Ðphysician€or€other€health€care€provider;€€Ð |.Ì)2 Ðà  à€€€(iii)€If€required€by€law,€an€accounting€of€all€paymentsÐ ° Ðand€disbursements€of€any€money€or€item€of€value€made€by€or€onÐ \¬ Ðbehalf€of€each€petitioner€in€connection€with€the€adoption;€€Ð X ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ò òðð5„327€(c)ó ó€òòðð5„3B„Ð ´  Ð24€as€to€an€Independent€Adoptionóó.Ð Š Ú Ѐ€Ð ` ° ÐÓÓà  à€€€(iv)€An€affidavit€of€counsel€òòfor€a€parentóó,€if€ò òany,€for€aÐ 6 †  Ðminor€parent€or€parent€under€a€disability€attesting€to€theÐ â 2  Ðvoluntariness€of€the€parent's€consent;ó ó€òòrequired€by€Code,€FamilyÐ ŽÞ  ÐLaw€Article:óóÐ :Š  Ðà  àà ` àòò(1)€ðððð5„307€and€5„321€in€a€Public€Agency€Guardianship;óó€Ð æ6 Ðà  à€€€€€òò(2)€ðððð5„307€and€5„339€in€a€Public€Agency€AdoptionÐ ’â Ðwithout€Prior€TPR;óóÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€€€€òò(3)€ðððð5„3A„07€and€5„3A„19€in€a€Private€AgencyÐ ê: ÐGuardianship;€oróóÐ –æ Ðà  à€€€€€òò(4)€ðððð5„3B„06€and€5„3B„21€in€an€Independent€Adoption.óóÐ B’ Ðà  à€€€òò(v)€An€affidavit€of€counsel€for€a€child,€if€the€child€isÐ î> Ðrepresented;óóÐ šê ÐÓÓCross€reference:€See€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ò òðð5„314€(b)ó ó€òòðððð5„307Ð F –! Ðand€5„338€as€to€a€Public€Agency€Adoption€without€Prior€TPR;€5„307Ð !l" Ðand€5„350€as€to€a€Public€Agency€Adoption€after€TPR;€5„3A„07€andÐ ò!B# Ð5„3A„35€as€to€a€Private€Agency€Adoption;€and€5„3B„06€and€5„3B„20Ð È"$ Ðas€to€an€Independent€Adoptionóó.€€Ð ž#î% ÐÌÓÓà  à€€€ò ò(v)ó ó€òò(vi)óó€If€the€adoption€is€subject€to€the€InterstateÐ J%š ' ÐCompact€on€the€Placement€of€Children,€the€required€post„placementÐ ö&F") Ðform;€€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ðà  à€€€ò ò(vi)ó ó€òò(vii)óó€A€proposed€judgment€of€adoption;€and€€Ð N*ž%- Ðà  à€€€ò ò(vii)ó ó€òò(viii)óó€A€Department€of€Health€and€Mental€HygieneÐ ú+J'/ ÐCertificate€of€Adoption€Form.€€Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐCross€reference:€€Code,€Health„General€Article,€ðð4„211€(f).€€Ð ° Ѐ€(c)€€Petition€for€GuardianshipÐ \¬ Ðà  à€€A€petition€for€guardianship€shall€state€all€facts€requiredÐ X Ðby€subsection€(b)(1)€of€this€Rule,€to€the€extent€that€theÐ ´  Ðrequirements€are€applicable€and€known€to€the€petitioner.€€ItÐ ` ° Ðshall€be€accompanied€by€all€documents€required€to€be€filed€asÐ  \  Ðexhibits€by€subsection€(b)(2)€of€this€Rule,€to€the€extent€theÐ ¸  Ðdocuments€are€applicable.€€The€petition€shall€also€state€theÐ d´  Ðlicense€number€of€the€child€placement€agency.€€Ð `  ÐÓÓCross€reference:€See€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ò òðð5„317€(b)ó ó€òòðððð5„313Ð ¼  Ðas€to€a€Public€Agency€Guardianship€and€5„3A„13€as€to€a€PrivateÐ ’â ÐAgency€Guardianshipóó.€€Ð h¸ ÐÌÓÓ€€(d)€€If€Facts€Unknown€or€Documents€UnavailableÐ d Ðà  à€€If€a€fact€required€by€subsection€(b)(1)€or€section€(c)€ofÐ À Ðthis€Rule€is€unknown€to€a€petitioner€or€if€a€document€required€byÐ l¼ Ðsubsection€(b)(2)€or€section€(c)€is€unavailable,€the€petitionerÐ h Ðshall€so€state€and€give€the€reason€in€the€petition€or€in€aÐ Ä Ðsubsequent€affidavit.€€If€a€document€required€to€be€submittedÐ pÀ  Ðwith€the€petition€becomes€available€after€the€petition€is€filed,Ð !l" Ðthe€petitioner€shall€file€it€as€soon€as€it€becomes€available.€€Ð È"$ ÐÓÓ€€ò ò(e)€€Judgment€from€Foreign€Countryó óÐ t$Ä& ÐÌÓÓà  à€€ò òWhen€a€judgment€of€adoption€or€guardianship€is€soughtÐ  &p!( Ðpursuant€to€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð5„313.1,€an€exemplifiedÐ Ì'#* Ðcopy€of€the€judgment€granted€by€the€foreign€jurisdiction€shall€beÐ x)È$, Ðfiled€with€the€petition.ó óÐ $+t&. ÐÓÓò òCommittee€note:€€For€exemplification€procedure,€see€Federal€RuleÐ Ð, (0 Ðof€Civil€Procedure€44€(a)(2).ó ó€€Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ |.Ì)2 ÐÓÓ€€ò ò(f)ó ó€òò(e)óó€Disclosure€of€Facts€Known€to€Child€Placement€AgencyÐ ° Ðà  à€€If€any€fact€required€by€subsection€(b)(1)€of€this€Rule€toÐ \¬ Ðbe€stated€is€known€to€a€child€placement€agency€and€the€agencyÐ X Ðdeclines€to€disclose€it€to€a€petitioner,€the€agency€shallÐ ´  Ðdisclose€the€fact€to€the€court€in€writing€at€the€time€theÐ ` ° Ðpetition€is€filed.€€Ð  \  ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€in€part€from€former€Rule€D72,€inÐ ¸  Ðpart€from€former€Rule€D80,€and€is€in€part€new.€€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌÌÐ  æ6 Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€9€„€FAMILY€LAW€ACTIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¬¬ìàCHAPTER€100€„€ADOPTION;€GUARDIANSHIP€TERMINATINGˆÐ X ÐÌà@hh#ìàPARENTAL€RIGHTSˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€9„104€by€deleting€the€text€of€the€existing€Rule,Ð 6 †  ÐÌby€adding€a€new€section€(a)€referring€to€certain€Code€sections,Ð â 2  ÐÌand€by€adding€a€new€section€(b)€pertaining€to€a€statusÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌconference,€as€follows:Ð :Š  ÐÌÌRule€9„104.€€NOTICE€ò òTO€CONSENTING€PERSONSó ó€òòOF€FILING€OF€PETITION;Ð ¼  ÐÌSTATUS€CONFERENCEóóÐ h¸ ÐÌÌÓÓ€€ò ò(a)€€Upon€the€filing€of€a€petition€for€adoption€orÐ ê: Ðguardianship,€the€court€shall€send€a€notice€of€the€filing€to€eachÐ –æ Ðperson€whose€parental€rights€have€not€previously€been€terminatedÐ B’ Ðand€who,€pursuant€to€Rule€9„102,€has€consented€to€the€adoption€orÐ î> Ðguardianship€but€has€requested€notice€of€the€filing€of€theÐ šê Ðpetition.€€If€the€person€has€also€requested€notice€of€furtherÐ F –! Ðproceedings€concerning€the€adoption€or€guardianship,€the€courtÐ ò!B# Ðshall€send€notice€of€any€hearing€to€be€held€prior€to€the€entry€ofÐ ž#î% Ða€judgment€terminating€that€person's€parental€rights€and€of€theÐ J%š ' Ðentry€of€any€judgment€terminating€those€parental€rights.ó ó€€Ð ö&F") Ѐ€ò ò(b)€€Notice€under€this€Rule€shall€be€sent€by€first€class€mailÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðto€the€address€given€on€the€consent€form€unless€the€person€has,Ð N*ž%- Ðin€writing,€provided€a€new€address.ó ó€€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€ò ò(c)€€The€sending€of€notice€pursuant€to€this€Rule€does€notÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðaffect€the€consent€signed€by€the€person€or€give€the€person€anyÐ ° Ðstanding€to€participate€in€the€action.ó ó€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€òò(a)€€Notice€of€Filing€of€PetitionóóÐ X Ðà  à€€òòNotice€of€the€filing€of€a€petition€for€guardianship€orÐ ´  Ðadoption€shall€be€given€as€required€by€Code,€Family€Law€Article:óóÐ ` ° Ðà  àòò(1)€ðð5„315€in€a€Public€Agency€Guardianship;óóÐ  \  Ðà  àòò(2)€ðð5„333€in€a€Public€Agency€Adoption€without€Prior€TPR;óóÐ ¸  Ðà  àòò(3)€ðð5„346€in€a€Public€Agency€Adoption€after€TPR;óóÐ d´  Ðà  àòò(4)€ðð5„3A„14€in€a€Private€Agency€Guardianship;óóÐ `  Ðà  àòò(5)€ðð5„3A„30€in€a€Private€Agency€Adoption;€andóóÐ ¼  Ðà  àòò(6)€ðð5„3B„14€in€an€Independent€Adoption.Ð h¸ ÐÓÓóó€€òò(b)€€Status€ConferenceóóÐ d ÐÌà  à€€òòIn€a€public€agency€guardianship€or€adoption,€at€the€timeÐ À ÐÌthe€notice€of€filing€is€sent,€the€court€shall€schedule€a€statusÐ l¼ ÐÌconference€no€later€than€60€days€after€the€filing€of€theÐ h ÐÌpetition.óóÐ Ä ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð pÀ  ÐÌÌÌÌÐ  ž#î% ÐÑ€/VÑÑ€_/V Ñà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€9€„€FAMILY€LAW€ACTIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¬¬ìàCHAPTER€100€„€ADOPTION;€GUARDIANSHIP€TERMINATINGˆÐ X ÐÌà@hh#ìàPARENTAL€RIGHTSˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€9„105€by€deleting€language€from€and€addingÐ 6 †  ÐÌlanguage€to€section€(a)€referring€to€certain€Code€provisions;€byÐ â 2  ÐÌdeleting€existing€subsection€(a)(2);€by€deleting€existing€sectionÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌ(b)€and€adding€a€new€section€(b)€pertaining€to€the€appointment€ofÐ :Š  ÐÌan€attorney€for€a€disabled€party;€by€adding€a€cross€referenceÐ æ6 ÐÌafter€section€(b);€by€deleting€existing€section€(c);€byÐ ’â ÐÌrelettering€certain€sections;€by€modifying€the€service€provisionsÐ >Ž ÐÌin€relettered€section€(c)€to€refer€to€certain€Code€provisions;€byÐ ê: ÐÌadding€to€relettered€subsection€(c)(3)€language€that€includes€aÐ –æ ÐÌreference€to€attaching€a€copy€of€the€petition€in€certainÐ B’ ÐÌproceedings;€by€deleting€existing€section€(f);€by€revising€theÐ î> ÐÌform€of€the€show€cause€order€to€clarify€it€and€conform€it€toÐ šê ÐÌstatutory€changes;€by€making€stylistic€changes€to€the€notice€ofÐ F –! ÐÌobjection/request€for€appointment€of€attorney€form€and€conformingÐ ò!B# Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àÌit€to€statutory€changes;€by€adding€a€new€section€(g)€referring€toÐ ž#î% ÐÌcertain€Code€provisions€for€the€form€of€notice€for€service€byÐ J%š ' ÐÌpublication€and€posting,€and€by€deleting€a€certain€CommitteeÐ ö&F") ÐÌnote,€as€follows:Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐÌÌÓÓRule€9„105.€€SHOW€CAUSE€ORDER;€DISABILITY€OF€A€PARTY;€OTHERÐ $+t&. ÐNOTICE€Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ€(a)€€Requirement€òòfor€Show€Cause€OrderóóÐ |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€ò ò(1)€Generallyó óÐ ° Ðà  à€€€òòPromptlyóó€ò òUponó ó€òòuponóó€the€filing€of€a€petition€for€adoptionÐ \¬ Ðor€guardianship,€the€court€shall€ò òenteró ó€òòissueóó€a€show€cause€order€Ð X Ðin€òòsubstantiallyóó€the€form€set€forth€in€section€ò ò(h)ó ó€òò(e)óó€of€thisÐ ´  ÐRule€ò òunless€all€parties€entitled€to€service€of€the€show€causeÐ ` ° Ðorder€under€section€(b)€of€this€Rule€have€consented€to€theÐ  \  Ðadoption€or€guardianshipó ó€òòwhen€required€by€Code,€Family€LawÐ ¸  ÐArticle:óóÐ d´  Ѐ€€€€€òò(1)€ðð5„316€in€a€Public€Agency€Guardianship;óóÐ `  Ðà  à€òò(2)€ðð5„334€in€a€Public€Agency€Adoption€without€Prior€TPR;óóÐ ¼  Ðà  à€òò(3)€ðð5„3A„15€in€a€Private€Agency€Guardianship;€oróóÐ h¸ Ðà  à€òò(4)€ðð5„3B„15€in€an€Independent€Adoption.óóÐ d ÐIf€the€petition€seeks€adoption€of€a€minor,€the€show€cause€orderÐ À Ðshall€not€divulge€the€name€of€the€petitioner.€€If€the€petitionÐ l¼ Ðseeks€appointment€of€a€guardian,€the€show€cause€order€shall€stateÐ h Ðthe€name€of€the€child€placement€agency€seeking€guardianship.Ð Ä Ѐ€€€ò ò(2)ó ó€òò(b)óó€€ò òDetermination€of€Disability€of€aó ó€òòAppointment€ofÐ pÀ  ÐAttorney€for€Disabledóó€PartyÐ !l" Ðà  à€€€ò òIf€the€petition€alleges€facts€that€indicate€that€a€partyÐ È"$ Ðhas€a€disability,€the€court€shall€(A)€appoint€an€attorney€for€theÐ t$Ä& Ðparty€if€the€party€is€not€represented,€(B)€set€a€prompt€hearingÐ  &p!( Ðto€determine€whether€the€party€has€a€disability€that€makes€theÐ Ì'#* Ðparty€incapable€of€consenting€or€participating€in€the€proceeding,Ð x)È$, Ðand€(C)€cause€subpoenas€to€be€issued€and€served€upon€theÐ $+t&. Ðpetitioner€and€the€party€requiring€their€attendance€at€theÐ Ð, (0 Ðhearing.ó ó€€Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€òò(1)€If€the€parties€agree€that€a€party€who€is€not€representedÐ ° Ðhas€a€disability€that€makes€the€party€incapable€of€consenting€orÐ \¬ Ðparticipating€effectively€in€the€proceeding,€the€court€shallÐ X Ðappoint€an€attorney€who€shall€represent€the€disabled€partyÐ ´  Ðthroughout€the€proceeding.óóÐ ` ° Ѐ€€€òò(2)€If€there€is€a€dispute€as€to€whether€a€party€who€is€notÐ  \  Ðrepresented€has€a€disability€that€makes€the€party€incapable€ofÐ ¸  Ðconsenting€or€participating€effectively€in€the€proceeding,€theÐ d´  Ðcourt€shall:óóÐ `  Ѐ€€€€€òò(A)€hold€a€hearing€promptly€to€resolve€the€dispute;óóÐ ¼  Ðà  à€òò(B)€appoint€an€attorney€to€represent€the€alleged€disabledÐ h¸ Ðparty€at€that€hearing;óóÐ d Ðà  à€òò(C)€provide€notice€of€that€hearing€to€all€parties;€andóóÐ À Ðà  à€òò(D)€if€the€court€finds€at€the€hearing€that€the€party€hasÐ l¼ Ðsuch€a€disability,€appoint€an€attorney€who€shall€represent€theÐ h Ðdisabled€party€throughout€the€proceeding.óóÐ Ä ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€See€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðððð5„307€as€to€aÐ pÀ  ÐPublic€Agency€Guardianship;€5„307€as€to€a€Public€Agency€AdoptionÐ F –! Ðwithout€Prior€TPR;€5„3A„07€as€to€a€Private€Agency€Guardianship;Ð !l" Ðand€5„3B„06€as€to€an€Independent€Adoption.€€For€eligibility€of€anÐ ò!B# Ðindividual€for€representation€by€the€Office€of€the€PublicÐ È"$ ÐDefender,€see€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð5„307€and€Code,€ArticleÐ ž#î% Ð27A,€ðð4.óóÐ t$Ä& ÐÌÓÓ€€ò ò(b)€€Persons€to€be€Servedó óÐ  &p!( Ѐ€€€ò ò(1)€In€Adoption€Proceedingó óÐ Ì'#* Ðà  à€ò ò(A)€Subject€to€paragraphs€(1)(B),€(1)(C),€(1)(D),€andÐ x)È$, Ð(1)(E)€of€this€section,€if€the€petition€seeks€adoption,€the€showÐ $+t&. Ðcause€order€shall€be€served€on€(i)€the€person€to€be€adopted,€ifÐ Ð, (0 Ðthe€person€is€10€years€old€or€older;€(ii)€the€parents€of€theÐ |.Ì)2 Ðperson€to€be€adopted;€and€(iii)€any€other€person€the€courtÐ ° Ðdirects€to€be€served.ó ó€€Ð \¬ Ðà  à€ò ò(B)€If€the€parental€rights€of€the€parents€of€the€person€toÐ X Ðbe€adopted€have€been€terminated€by€a€judgment€of€guardianshipÐ ´  Ðwith€the€right€to€consent€to€adoption,€service€shall€be€on€theÐ ` ° Ðguardian€instead€of€the€parents.ó ó€€Ð  \  Ðà  à€ò ò(C)€If€an€attorney€has€been€appointed€to€represent€a€parentÐ ¸  Ðor€the€person€to€be€adopted,€service€shall€be€on€the€attorneyÐ d´  Ðinstead€of€the€parent€or€person€to€be€adopted.ó ó€€Ð `  Ðò òCross€reference:€€See€Rule€9„106€(a)€concerning€appointment€ofÐ ¼  Ðattorney.ó ó€€Ð h¸ Ðà  à€ò ò(D)€If€a€person€to€be€adopted€has€been€adjudicated€to€be€aÐ d Ðchild€in€need€of€assistance€in€a€prior€juvenile€proceeding€andÐ À Ðthe€court€is€satisfied€by€affidavit€or€testimony€that€theÐ l¼ Ðpetitioner€has€made€reasonable€good€faith€efforts€to€serve€theÐ h Ðshow€cause€order€on€the€person's€parent€by€both€certified€mailÐ Ä Ðand€private€process€at€the€addresses€specified€in€Code,€FamilyÐ pÀ  ÐLaw€Article,€ðð5„322€(b)€and€at€any€other€address€actually€knownÐ !l" Ðto€the€petitioner€as€one€where€the€parent€may€be€found,€the€courtÐ È"$ Ðshall€order€notice€to€that€parent€by€publication€pursuant€toÐ t$Ä& Ðsection€(c)€of€this€Rule.ó ó€€Ð  &p!( Ðà  à€ò ò(E)€The€show€cause€order€need€not€be€served€on€a€person€whoÐ Ì'#* Ðhas€executed€a€written€consent€pursuant€to€Rule€9„102.ó ó€€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€€€ò ò(2)€In€a€Guardianship€Proceedingó óÐ $+t&. Ðà  à€ò ò(A)€Subject€to€paragraphs€(2)(B),€(2)(C),€and€(2)(D)€ofÐ Ð, (0 Ðthis€section,€if€the€petition€seeks€guardianship,€the€show€causeÐ |.Ì)2 ÐÑ/V+Ñâ âÑXXÑâ âÑ  Ñorder€shall€be€served€on€(i)€the€parents€of€the€person€for€whom€aÐ ° Ðguardian€is€to€be€appointed€and€(ii)€any€other€person€that€theÐ \¬ Ðcourt€directs€to€be€served.ó ó€€Ð X Ðà  à€ò ò(B)€If€an€attorney€has€been€appointed€to€represent€a€parentÐ ´  Ðor€the€person€for€whom€a€guardian€is€to€be€appointed,€serviceÐ ` ° Ðshall€be€on€the€attorney€instead€of€the€parent€or€person€for€whomÐ  \  Ða€guardian€is€to€be€appointed.ó ó€€Ð ¸  Ðà  à€ò ò(C)€If€a€person€for€whom€a€guardian€is€to€be€appointed€hasÐ d´  Ðbeen€adjudicated€to€be€a€child€in€need€of€assistance€in€a€priorÐ `  Ðjuvenile€proceeding€and€the€court€is€satisfied€by€affidavit€orÐ ¼  Ðtestimony€that€the€petitioner€has€made€reasonable€good€faithÐ h¸ Ðefforts€to€serve€the€show€cause€order€on€the€person's€parent€byÐ d Ðboth€certified€mail€and€private€process€at€the€addressesÐ À Ðspecified€in€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð5„322€(b)€and€at€anyÐ l¼ Ðother€address€actually€known€to€the€petitioner€as€one€where€theÐ h Ðparent€may€be€found,€the€court€shall€order€notice€to€that€parentÐ Ä Ðby€publication€pursuant€to€section€(c)€of€this€Rule.ó ó€€Ð pÀ  Ðà  à€ò ò(D)€The€show€cause€order€need€not€be€served€on€a€person€whoÐ !l" Ðhas€executed€a€written€consent€pursuant€to€Rule€9„102.ó ó€€Ð È"$ Ѐ€ò ò(c)€€Method€of€Serviceó óÐ t$Ä& Ðà  à€€ò òExcept€as€otherwise€provided€in€this€Rule,€the€show€causeÐ  &p!( Ðorder€shall€be€served€in€the€manner€provided€by€Rule€2„121.€€IfÐ Ì'#* Ðthe€court€is€satisfied€by€affidavit€or€testimony€that€theÐ x)È$, Ðpetitioner€or€a€parent,€after€reasonable€efforts€made€in€goodÐ $+t&. Ðfaith,€has€been€unable€to€ascertain€the€identity€or€whereaboutsÐ Ð, (0 Ðof€a€parent€entitled€to€service€under€section€(b)€of€this€Rule,Ð |.Ì)2 Ðthe€court€may€order,€as€to€that€parent,€that€the€show€cause€orderÐ ° Ðbe€published€at€least€one€time€in€one€or€more€newspapers€ofÐ \¬ Ðgeneral€circulation€published€in€the€county€in€which€the€petitionÐ X Ðis€filed€and,€if€different,€in€the€county€of€that€parent's€lastÐ ´  Ðknown€address.€€When€a€show€cause€order€is€published,€unless€theÐ ` ° Ðcourt€orders€otherwise,€the€show€cause€order€shall€identify€theÐ  \  Ðindividual€who€is€the€subject€of€the€proceeding€only€as€ð" ða€childÐ ¸  Ðborn€toð" ð€followed€by€the€name€of€any€known€parent€of€the€childÐ d´  Ðand€shall€set€forth€the€month,€year,€county,€and€state€of€theÐ `  Ðchild's€birth,€to€the€extent€known.ó ó€€Ð ¼  ÐÓÓò òCross€reference:€€See€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð5„322€(e),Ð h¸ Ðsetting€forth€the€efforts€necessary€to€support€a€finding€that€aÐ >Ž Ðreasonable,€good€faith€effort€has€been€made€by€a€local€departmentÐ d Ðof€social€services€to€locate€a€parent.ó ó€€Ð ê: ÐÌÓÓ€€òò(c)€€Service€of€Show€Cause€OrderóóÐ –æ Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€Method€of€ServiceóóÐ B’ Ѐ€€€€€€€€òòThe€show€cause€order€shall€be€served€on€those€personsÐ î> Ðand€in€the€manner€required€by€Code,€Family€Law€Article:óóÐ šê Ѐ€€€€€òò(A)€ðð5„316€in€a€Public€Agency€Guardianship;óóÐ F –! 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ÐNo.€A91„71Aóó,€334€Md.€538€(1994).ó óÐ "!r" ÐÌÓÓ€€òò(c)€€Affidavit€of€AttorneyóóÐ Ô"$$ Ѐ€€€òò(1)€With€a€Parental€ConsentóóÐ €$Ð& Ðà  à€€€òòThe€attorney€shall€file€an€affidavit€in€the€applicableÐ ,&|!( Ðform€set€forth€at€the€end€of€this€Title€with€a€consent€signed€byÐ Ø'(#* Ða€parent€when€required€by€Code,€Family€Law€Article:óóÐ „)Ô$, Ѐ€€€€€òò(A)€ðð5„321€in€a€Public€Agency€Guardianship;óóÐ 0+€&. Ðà  à€òò(B)€ðð5„339€in€a€Public€Agency€Adoption€without€Prior€TPR;óóÐ Ü,,(0 Ðà  à€òò(C)€ðð5„3A„19€in€a€Private€Agency€Guardianship;€oróóÐ ˆ.Ø)2 ÐÑ#/V;Ñâ #âÑXXÑâ #âÑ  Ñà  à€òò(D)€ðð5„3B„21€in€an€Independent€Adoption.óó€€€€€€€€Ð ° Ðòòóó€€€€òò(2)€€With€a€Consent€of€a€Prospective€AdopteeóóÐ \¬ Ðà  à€€€€òòThe€attorney€shall€file€an€affidavit€in€the€applicableÐ X Ðform€set€forth€at€the€end€of€this€Title€with€a€consent€signed€byÐ ´  Ða€prospective€adoptee€if€the€adoptee€is€represented€andóóÐ ` ° Ðà  à€òò(A)€is€a€minor;€oróóÐ  \  Ðà  à€òò(B)€has€a€disability€that€makes€the€prospective€adopteeÐ ¸  Ðincapable€of€effectively€participating€in€a€case.óóÐ d´  ÐòòCross€reference:€See€Rule€9„102€(b)(3).óóÐ `  Ѐ€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(d)óó€Investigation€by€CourtÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€ò òIf€the€proceeding€is€contested,€the€court€shall€order€anÐ h¸ Ðinvestigation€of€the€facts€of€the€case€and€if€the€proceeding€isÐ d Ðuncontested,€the€court€may€order€an€investigation.€€The€court€mayÐ À Ðdesignate€any€person€or€agency€to€conduct€the€investigation.€Ð l¼ ÐThat€person€or€agency€shall€report€the€findings€of€theÐ h Ðinvestigation€to€the€court€in€writing€and,€also,€if€requested€byÐ Ä Ðthe€court,€the€recommendation€of€the€person€or€agency.ó ó€Ð pÀ  Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€OptionalóóÐ !l" Ðà  à€€€€òòThe€court€may€order€an€investigation€as€provided€byÐ È"$ ÐCode,€Family€Law€Article:óóÐ t$Ä& Ðà  à€òò(A)€ðð5„317€in€a€Public€Agency€Guardianship;óóÐ  &p!( Ðà  à€òò(B)€ðð5„3A„16€in€a€Private€Agency€Guardianship;€oróóÐ Ì'#* Ðà  à€òò(C)€ðð5„3B„16€in€an€Independent€Adoption.óóÐ x)È$, Ѐ€€€òò(2)€€Mandatoryóó€Ð $+t&. Ðà  à€€€€òòThe€court€shall€order€an€investigation€in€aÐ Ð, (0 Ðnonconsensual€Independent€Adoption€as€provided€in€Code,€FamilyÐ |.Ì)2 ÐLaw€Article,€ðð5„3B„16.óóÐ ° Ѐ€€€òò(3)€€Recommendation€of€InvestigatoróóÐ \¬ Ðà  à€€€€òòIf€requested€by€the€court,€the€report€of€anyÐ X Ðinvestigation€may€include€the€recommendation€of€the€investigator.óóÐ ´  Ѐ€€€òò(4)€€In€WritingóóÐ ` ° Ðà  à€€€€òòThe€report€of€any€investigation€shall€be€submitted€toÐ  \  Ðthe€court€in€writing€and€filed€among€the€records€of€theÐ ¸  Ðproceeding.óóÐ d´  Ѐ€ò ò(c)€Reportsó óÐ `  Ðà  à€€ò òThe€reports€of€any€investigation€shall€be€filed€among€theÐ ¼  Ðrecords€of€the€proceeding.ó ó€€Ð h¸ ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€ò òderived€from€former€Rule€D75ó ó€òònewóó.€€Ð d ÐÌÌÌÐ  l¼ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x àÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€9€„€FAMILY€LAW€ACTIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¬¬ìàCHAPTER€100€„€ADOPTION;€GUARDIANSHIP€TERMINATINGˆÐ X ÐÌà@hh#ìàPARENTAL€RIGHTSˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€9„107€by€deleting€language€from€subsection€(b)(4)Ð 6 †  ÐÌand€replacing€it€with€new€language€that€conforms€to€statutoryÐ â 2  ÐÌchanges,€by€changing€the€words€ð ðthe€petitionerðð€to€the€words€ð ðallÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌpartiesðð€in€section€(c),€and€by€changing€the€words€ð ðtheÐ :Š  ÐÌpetitionerðð€to€the€words€ð ðany€partyðð€in€sections€(d)€and€(e),€asÐ æ6 ÐÌfollows:Ð ’â ÐÌÌRule€9„107.€€OBJECTION€Ð d ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€In€GeneralÐ –æ Ðà  à€€Any€person€having€a€right€to€participate€in€a€proceedingÐ B’ Ðfor€adoption€or€guardianship€may€file€a€notice€of€objection€toÐ î> Ðthe€adoption€or€guardianship.€€The€notice€may€include€a€statementÐ šê Ðof€the€reasons€for€the€objection€and€a€request€for€theÐ F –! Ðappointment€of€an€attorney.€€Ð ò!B# ÐCross€reference:€See€Rule€9„105€for€Form€of€Notice€of€Objection.€€Ð ž#î% Ѐ€(b)€€Time€for€Filing€ObjectionÐ J%š ' Ѐ€€€(1)€In€GeneralÐ ö&F") Ðà  à€€€Except€as€provided€by€subsections€(b)(2)€and€(b)(3)€ofÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðthis€Rule,€any€notice€of€objection€to€an€adoption€or€guardianshipÐ N*ž%- Ðshall€be€filed€within€30€days€after€the€show€cause€order€isÐ ú+J'/ Ðserved.€€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€€€(2)€Service€Outside€of€the€StateÐ ° Ðà  à€€€If€the€show€cause€order€is€served€outside€the€State€butÐ \¬ Ðwithin€the€United€States,€the€time€for€filing€a€notice€ofÐ X Ðobjection€shall€be€within€60€days€after€service.€€Ð ´  Ѐ€€€(3)€Service€Outside€of€the€United€StatesÐ ` ° Ðà  à€€€If€the€show€cause€order€is€served€outside€the€UnitedÐ  \  ÐStates,€the€time€for€filing€a€notice€of€objection€shall€be€withinÐ ¸  Ð90€days€after€service.€€Ð d´  Ѐ€€€(4)€Service€by€Publication€ò òor€Postingó ó€in€a€Newspaper€and€onÐ `  ÐWebsiteÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€€ò òIf€the€show€cause€order€is€served€by€publication€orÐ h¸ Ðposting,€the€time€for€filing€a€notice€of€objection€shall€be€theÐ d Ðdate€stated€in€the€show€cause€order,€which€shall€be€not€earlierÐ À Ðthan€30€days€after€the€posting€or€first€publication€of€the€showÐ l¼ Ðcause€order.ó ó€€òòIf€the€court€orders€service€by€publication,€theÐ h Ðdeadline€for€filing€a€notice€of€objection€shall€be€not€less€thanÐ Ä Ð30€days€from€the€later€of€(A)€the€date€that€the€notice€isÐ pÀ  Ðpublished€in€a€newspaper€or€(B)€the€last€day€that€the€notice€isÐ !l" Ðpublished€on€the€Maryland€Department€of€Human€Resources€website.óóÐ È"$ Ѐ€(c)€€ServiceÐ t$Ä& Ðà  à€€The€clerk€shall€serve€a€copy€of€any€notice€of€objection€onÐ  &p!( Ðò òthe€petitioneró ó€òòall€partiesóó€in€the€manner€provided€by€Rule€1„321.€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€(d)€€ResponseÐ x)È$, Ðà  à€€Within€ò òtenó ó€òò10óó€days€after€being€served€with€a€notice€ofÐ $+t&. Ðobjection,€ò òthe€petitioneró ó€òòany€partyóó€may€file€a€responseÐ Ð, (0 Ðchallenging€the€standing€of€the€person€to€file€the€notice€or€theÐ |.Ì)2 Ðtimeliness€of€the€filing€of€òòtheóó€notice€ò òof€objectionó ó.€€Ð ° Ѐ€(e)€€HearingÐ \¬ Ðà  à€€If€ò òthe€petitioneró ó€òòany€partyóó€files€a€response,€the€courtÐ X Ðshall€hold€a€hearing€promptly€on€the€issues€raised€in€theÐ ´  Ðresponse.€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€(f)€€Access€to€RecordsÐ  \  Ðà  à€€If€the€court€determines€that€the€person€filing€the€noticeÐ ¸  Ðof€objection€has€standing€to€do€so€and€that€the€notice€is€timelyÐ d´  Ðfiled,€it€shall€enter€an€order€permitting€the€person€to€inspectÐ `  Ðthe€papers€filed€in€the€proceeding€subject€to€reasonableÐ ¼  Ðconditions€imposed€in€the€order.€€Ð h¸ ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€in€part€from€former€Rule€D76€and€isÐ d Ðin€part€new.€€Ð ê: ÐÌÌÐ  l¼ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€9€„€FAMILY€LAW€ACTIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¬¬ìàCHAPTER€100€„€ADOPTION;€GUARDIANSHIP€TERMINATINGˆÐ X ÐÌà@hh#ìàPARENTAL€RIGHTSˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€9„108€by€adding€a€new€cross€reference,€asÐ 6 †  ÐÌfollows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€9„108.€€TEMPORARY€CUSTODY€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àThe€court€may€make€an€award€of€temporary€custody€of€a€minorÐ æ6 Ðprior€to€a€hearing.€€Ð ’â ÐòòCross€reference:€€See€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð5„3B„12.óóÐ >Ž ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€D78€(d).€€Ð ê: ÐÓÓÌÌÐ  B’ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€9€„€FAMILY€LAW€ACTIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¬¬ìàCHAPTER€100€„€ADOPTION;€GUARDIANSHIP€TERMINATINGˆÐ X ÐÌà@hh#ìàPARENTAL€RIGHTSˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€9„109€by€adding€references€to€certain€CodeÐ 6 †  ÐÌprovisions€to€subsection€(a)(1);€by€making€optional€t