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MARYLAND RULES OF PROCEDURE
TITLE 9 - FAMILY LAW ACTIONS
CHAPTER 100 - ADOPTION; GUARDIANSHIP TERMINATING
PARENTAL RIGHTS
Rule 9-105. SHOW CAUSE ORDER; DISABILITY OF A PARTY; OTHER
NOTICE
(a) Requirement for Show Cause Order
Promptly upon the filing of a petition for adoption or
guardianship, the court shall issue a show cause order in
substantially the form set forth in section (e) of this Rule 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.
(b) Appointment of Attorney for Disabled Party
(1) If the parties agree that a party who is not
represented has a disability that makes the party incapable of
consenting or participating effectively in the proceeding, the
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