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2023 Maryland Statutes
Family Law
Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions
Subtitle 2 - General Provisions
Section 1-202 - Appointment of Counsel for Minor
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MD. Family Law Code § 1-202 (2023)
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(a) In an action in which custody, visitation rights, or the amount of support of a minor child is contested, the court may:
(1) (i) appoint a lawyer who shall serve as a child advocate attorney to represent the minor child and who may not represent any party to the action; or
(ii) appoint a lawyer who shall serve as a best interest attorney to represent the minor child and who may not represent any party to the action; and
(2) impose counsel fees against one or more parties to the action.
(b) A lawyer appointed under this section shall exercise ordinary care and diligence in the representation of a minor child.
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