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(4) §§5-3B-06 and 5-3B-20 in an Independent Adoption.
(v) An affidavit of counsel for a child, if the child is
Cross reference: See Code, Family Law Article, §§5-337 as to a
Public Agency Adoption without Prior TPR; 5-349 as to a Public
Agency Adoption after TPR; 5-3A-31 and 5-3A-34 as to a Private
Agency Adoption; and 5-3B-16 as to an Independent Adoption.
(vi) If the adoption is subject to the Interstate Compact
on the Placement of Children, the required post-placement form;
(vii) A proposed judgment of adoption; and
(viii) A Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Certificate of Adoption Form.
Cross reference: Code, Health-General Article, §4-211 (f).
(c) Petition for Guardianship
A petition for guardianship shall state all facts required
by subsection (b)(1) of this Rule, to the extent that the
requirements are applicable and known to the petitioner. It
shall be accompanied by all documents required to be filed as
exhibits by subsection (b)(2) of this Rule, to the extent the
documents are applicable. The petition shall also state the
license number of the child placement agency.
Cross reference: See Code, Family Law Article, §§5-313 as to a
Public Agency Guardianship and 5-3A-13 as to a Private Agency
Guardianship.
(d) If Facts Unknown or Documents Unavailable
If a fact required by subsection (b)(1) or section (c) of
this Rule is unknown to a petitioner or if a document required by
subsection (b)(2) or section (c) is unavailable, the petitioner
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