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2010 Maryland Code
FAMILY LAW
TITLE 5 - CHILDREN
Subtitle 10 - Paternity Proceedings
PART I. Definitions; Legislative Policy.
- Section 5-1001 - Definitions.
- Section 5-1002 - Legislative policy.
- Section 5-1003 - , 5-1004. [Reserved].
PART II. General Provisions.
- Section 5-1005 - Legitimation proceedings.
- Section 5-1006 - Limitations.
- Section 5-1007 - Inconsistent statutes or rules.
- Section 5-1008 - , 5-1009. [Reserved].
PART III. Pleading, Process, and Practice.
- Section 5-1010 - Complaint.
- Section 5-1011 - Administration as complainant.
- Section 5-1012 - Answer.
- Section 5-1013 - Party under legal disability.
- Section 5-1014 - Warrant; summons; bond.
- Section 5-1015 - Service or execution of process.
- Section 5-1016 - Voluntary support agreement.
- Section 5-1017 - , 5-1018. [Reserved].
PART IV. Pretrial Inquiry by State's Attorney.
- Section 5-1019 - Powers of State's Attorney.
- Section 5-1020 - Notice to alleged father.
- Section 5-1021 - Blood test.
- Section 5-1022 - , 5-1023. [Reserved].
PART V. Hearing on Complaint.
- Section 5-1024 - Failure of defendant to appear.
- Section 5-1025 - Trial to be held after birth of child.
- Section 5-1026 - Trial to be held after birth of child - Procedure.
- Section 5-1027 - Trial to be held after birth of child - Burden of proof; presumptions; testimony.
- Section 5-1028 - Affidavit of parentage; requirements; legal finding of paternity; regulations.
- Section 5-1028.1 - [Transferred].
- Section 5-1029 - Blood or genetic tests.
- Section 5-1030 - , 5-1031. [Reserved].
PART VI. Court Order.
- Section 5-1032 - Declaration of paternity; support by father.
- Section 5-1033 - Support by either parent; hospital, funeral, and legal expenses.
- Section 5-1034 - To whom payment made.
- Section 5-1035 - Miscellaneous provisions in order.
- Section 5-1036 - Costs.
- Section 5-1037 - Notice.
- Section 5-1038 - Finality; modification.
- Section 5-1039 - Finding for alleged father.
- Section 5-1040 - Sealing of papers.
- Section 5-1041 - Enforcement of order.
- Section 5-1042 - Bond to comply with order.
- Section 5-1043 - [Repealed].
- Section 5-1044 - Right of appeal.
- Section 5-1045 - , 5-1046. [Reserved].
PART VII. Miscellaneous Provisions.
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