Maryland Family Law Section 5-351

CAUTION: READ FULL TEXT OF SECTION FOR SPECIAL NOTE

** SPECIAL NOTE: EFFECTIVE - JANUARY 1, 2006 - CHAPTER 464 - 2005 **

      (a)      Consent of a party to an adoption under this Part IV of this subtitle is not valid unless:

            (1)      the consent is given in a language that the party understands;

            (2)      if given in a language other than English, the consent:

                  (i)      is given before a judge on the record; or

                  (ii)      is accompanied by the affidavit of a translator stating that the translation of the document of consent is accurate;

            (3)      the consent names the child;

            (4)      the consent contains enough information to identify the prospective adoptive parent; and

            (5)      the party has received written notice or on-the-record notice of:

                  (i)      the revocation provisions in this section;

                  (ii)      the search rights of adoptees and parents under § 5-359 of this subtitle and the search rights of adoptees, parents, and siblings under Subtitle 4B of this title; and

                  (iii)      the right to file a disclosure veto under § 5-359 of this subtitle.

      (b)      A guardian may revoke consent to an adoption under this Part IV of this subtitle at any time before a juvenile court enters an order of adoption under this Part IV of this subtitle.

      (c)      A child may revoke consent to an adoption under this Part IV of this subtitle at any time before a juvenile court enters an order of adoption under this Part IV of this subtitle.