Maryland's Adoption Laws
Maryland
Statute: Fam. Law §§ 5-707(a);
5-714(c)
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The consent may be signed any time following the birth. Pre-consents are not allowed in the state of Maryland. Revocation Time Frame in MarylandThe consent may be revoked up to 30 days after signing.
Maryland
Who May Adopt
Statute: Family Law § 5-309
Any adult, regardless of marital status
Who May Be Adopted
Statute: Family Law § 5-307
Any person, whether minor or adult
Who May Place a Child for Adoption
Statute: Family Law § 5-311
The birth
parent(s)
A child
placement agency that has been awarded guardianship
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Maryland
Birth Parent
Expenses Allowed Statute: Fam. § 5-327(a)(2)
Reasonable and customary charges or
fees for hospital or medical or legal services
Birth Parent Expenses Not
Allowed
Not
addressed in statutes reviewed
Allowable
Payments for Arranging Adoption Statute: Fam. § 5-327(a)(1)
A
person or organization may not receive compensation for arranging an adoptive
placement.
Allowable Payments for Relinquishing Child Statute: Crim. §
3-603
A person may not barter,
trade, buy, or offer to sell a child for anything of value
.Allowable
Fees Charged by Department/Agency Statute: Fam. § 5-327(b)
The
Social Services Administration or licensed agency may receive reimbursement for
costs of adoptive services.
Accounting of Expenses
Required by Court Statute: Fam. § 5-327(c)
In an independent adoption, the
petitioner shall file an accounting of all payments and disbursements of any
items of value.
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Maryland
Agency or Person Gathering Information
or Preparing Report Statute: Fam. Law § 5-328 Any
person authorized to place a minor child
Contents of Report About Person to be
Adopted Statute: Fam. Law §§ 5-329.1; 5-316
- Medical and dental records
- Religious background
Contents of Report About Birth Parents
Statute: Fam. Law § 5-328
- Medical history
- Religious background
Contents of Report About Adoptive
Parents Statute: Fam. Law § 5-316 Religious
background
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