MD FAMILY-LAW 5-1403

Maryland Family Law Code Section 5-1403 (2023) - Procedure (a) An action for termination of parental rights under this subtitle may be filed by either parent of the child, the child’s court–appointed guardian, or the child’s court–appointed attorney. (b) (1) An action for termination of parental rights filed by a parent under this subtitle shall be filed within 7 years after the later of: (i) the date of the birth of the child conceived as a result of the nonconsensual sexual conduct; or (ii) the date on which the parent knew or should have known the other parent’s identity. (2) An action for termination of parental rights filed by a child’s court–appointed guardian or attorney under this subtitle shall be filed before the child becomes an adult. (c) In an action for termination of parent...