Maryland Family Law Section 5-3A-31

CAUTION: READ FULL TEXT OF SECTION FOR SPECIAL NOTE

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

      Before a court enters an order for adoption of a child under this subtitle, a child placement agency shall file a written report on:

            (1)      the suitability of the petitioner to adopt the child; and

            (2)      the relationship between the petitioner and child.