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Promptly Upon upon the filing of a petition for adoption
or guardianship, the court shall enter issue a show cause order
in substantially the form set forth in section (h) (e) of this
Rule unless all parties entitled to service of the show cause
order under section (b) of this Rule have consented to the
adoption or guardianship when required by Code, Family Law
Article:
(1) §5-316 in a Public Agency Guardianship;
(2) §5-334 in a Public Agency Adoption without Prior TPR;
(3) §5-3A-15 in a Private Agency Guardianship; or
(4) §5-3B-15 in an Independent Adoption.
If the petition seeks adoption of a minor, the show cause order
shall not divulge the name of the petitioner. If the petition
seeks appointment of a guardian, the show cause order shall state
the name of the child placement agency seeking guardianship.
(2) (b) Determination of Disability of a Appointment of
Attorney for Disabled Party
If the petition alleges facts that indicate that a party
has a disability, the court shall (A) appoint an attorney for the
party if the party is not represented, (B) set a prompt hearing
to determine whether the party has a disability that makes the
party incapable of consenting or participating in the proceeding,
and (C) cause subpoenas to be issued and served upon the
petitioner and the party requiring their attendance at the
hearing.
(1) If the parties agree that a party who is not represented
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