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trial court may not enter a judgment of adoption or guardianship
until it has obtained from the other court a copy of all papers
filed in connection with the consent or an affidavit of the clerk
of the other court that no papers were filed in connection with
the consent.
(c) Supplemental Report
Before entering a judgment of adoption or guardianship,
the court may require a supplemental written report from the
investigating officer or agency.
(d) Change of Name
If the name of the person adopted is changed, the judgment
of adoption shall state the new name of the person adopted and
the names of the adopting parents.
(e) Spouse of Parent
If the adopting parent is the spouse of a natural or
biological parent of the person to be adopted, the judgment shall
specifically state whether and to what extent the parental rights
of the natural or biological parent are affected.
Committee note: Any attempt to set aside a judgment of adoption
by reason of a procedural defect shall be filed with the court
within one year following entry of the judgment. See Code,
Family Law Article, §5-325 §§5-342 as to a Public Agency Adoption
without Prior TPR; 5-353 as to a Public Agency Adoption after
TPR; 5-3A-37 as to a Private Agency Adoption; and 5-3B-26 as to
an Independent Adoption.
An adoptive relationship created by a judgment of adoption
in another jurisdiction shall be given full faith and credit by
the courts of this State. See Code, Family Law Article, §5-326
§§5-305 as to a Public Agency Adoption without Prior TPR; 5-305
as to a Public Agency Adoption after TPR; 5-3A-05 as to a Private
Agency Adoption; and 5-3B-04 as to an Independent Adoption.
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