On the filing of a petition for authorization to marry, a court shall: (1) appoint a lawyer with family law experience to represent the petitioner; (2) set an evidentiary hearing on the petition; (3) provide the minor with the following: (i) information on the rights and responsibilities of: 1. a minor granted authorization to marry under this subtitle, including the right to divorce; and 2. parties to a marriage; (ii) referral information for legal aid agencies; (iii) information on State and national hotlines for child abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking; and (iv) information related to impacts and outcomes of child marriage in the United States; and (4) notify each living parent, guardian, or legal custodian whom the court is able to locate of their right to support or oppose the petition.
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