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2023 Maryland Statutes
Family Law
Title 5 - Children
Subtitle 14 - Child Conceived Without Consent
Section 5-1405 - Right to Counsel
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MD. Family Law Code § 5-1405 (2023)
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(a) A parent in a proceeding under this subtitle is entitled to the assistance of counsel.
(b) (1) The court shall:
(i) refer an unrepresented parent to a qualified grantee of the Maryland Legal Services Corporation for assignment of counsel; or
(ii) appoint counsel for an unrepresented parent.
(2) A parent is not entitled to the assistance of counsel at the expense of the Maryland Legal Services Corporation or to appointed counsel unless the parent is indigent.
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