Maryland Family Law Section 5-3B-01

CAUTION: READ FULL TEXT OF SECTION FOR SPECIAL NOTE

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

      (a)      In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

      (b)      "Identifying information" means information that reveals the identity or location of an individual.

      (c)      (1)      "Parent" means an individual who, at any time before a court enters an order for adoption under this subtitle:

                  (i)      meets a criterion in § 5-3B-05(a) of this subtitle; or

                  (ii)      is the mother.

            (2)      "Parent" does not include an individual whom a court has adjudicated not to be a father or mother.

      (d)      "Prospective adoptee" means an individual who is the subject of a petition for adoption under this subtitle.