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e published at least one time in one or more newspapers of
general circulation published in the county in which the petition
is filed and, if different, in the county of that parent's last
known address. When a show cause order is published, unless the
court orders otherwise, the show cause order shall identify the
individual who is the subject of the proceeding only as "a child
born to" followed by the name of any known parent of the child
and shall set forth the month, year, county, and state of the
child's birth, to the extent known.
Cross reference: See Code, Family Law Article, §5-322 (e),
setting forth the efforts necessary to support a finding that a
reasonable, good faith effort has been made by a local department
of social services to locate a parent.
(c) Service of Show Cause Order
(1) Method of Service
The show cause order shall be served on those persons
and in the manner required by Code, Family Law Article:
(A) §5-316 in a Public Agency Guardianship;
(B) §5-334 in a Public Agency Adoption without Prior TPR;
(C) §5-3A-15 in a Private Agency Guardianship; or
(D) §5-3B-15 in an Independent Adoption.
(d) (2) Time for Service
Unless the court orders otherwise, a show cause order that
is served in the manner provided by Rule 2-121 shall be served
within 90 days after the date it is issued. If service is not
made within that period, a new show cause order shall be issued
at the request of the petitioner.
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