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MARYLAND RULES OF PROCEDURE
TITLE 9 - FAMILY LAW ACTIONS
CHAPTER 100 - ADOPTION; GUARDIANSHIP TERMINATING
PARENTAL RIGHTS
Rule 9-106. APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEY - ATTORNEY AFFIDAVIT -
INVESTIGATION
(a) Appointment of Attorney
The court shall appoint an attorney for a party when
required by Code, Family Law Article:
(1) §5-307 in a Public Agency Guardianship;
(2) §5-307 in a Public Agency Adoption without Prior TPR;
(3) §5-307 in a Public Agency Adoption after TPR;
(4) §5-3A-07 in a Private Agency Guardianship;
(5) §5-3A-07 in a Private Agency Adoption; or
(6) §5-3B-6 in an Independent Adoption.
(b) Payment of Attorney’s Fees
Even if the prospective adoptee is not entitled to a
court-appointed attorney, the person is entitled to consult an
attorney chosen by that person. The adoptive parents or agency
may agree to pay all or part of the attorney’s fees on behalf of
the person, or the court may order the adoptive parents or agency
to do so.
Cross reference: See Code, Family Law Article, §§5-309 as to a
Public Agency Guardianship; 5-309 as to a Public Agency Adoption
without Prior TPR; 5-3A-09 as to a Private Agency Guardianship;
and 5-3B-08 as to an Independent Adoption.
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