2013 Maryland Code
FAMILY LAW
§ 5-1020 - Notice to alleged father


MD Fam L Code § 5-1020 (2013) What's This?

§5-1020.

Before the State’s Attorney conducts a pretrial inquiry under this subtitle, the State’s Attorney shall notify the parties in writing of:

(1) the time and place of the inquiry;

(2) the alleged father’s right to appear at the inquiry and to produce evidence or information that relates to the inquiry; and

(3) the alleged father’s right to testify in his own behalf before the State’s Attorney, if the alleged father:

(i) notifies the State’s Attorney of the alleged father’s desire to testify; and

(ii) signs a waiver that permits his testimony to be used against him in the paternity proceeding.

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