Maryland Code § FL-5-3B-21

Section FL-5-3B-21
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(a) (1) Consent of a parent may include a waiver of rights to notice of:
(i) the filing of a petition under this subtitle; and
(ii) further proceedings under this subtitle.
(2) Consent to adoption under this subtitle is not valid unless the
consent:
(i) is given after the prospective adoptee is born;
(ii) is given in a language that the party understands;

(iii) if given in a language other than English:
1. is given before a judge on the record; or
2. is accompanied by the affidavit of a translator
stating that the translation of the document of consent is accurate;
(iv) contains an express notice of:
1. the right to revoke consent, at any time within 30
days after the consent is signed;
2. the search rights of adoptees and parents under § 5-
3B-29 of this subtitle and the search rights of adoptees, siblings, and parents under
Subtitle 4B of this title; and
3. the right to file a disclosure veto under § 5-3B-29 of
this subtitle;
(v) except as to an adoption by a spouse of the prospective
adoptee's parent or a relative of the prospective adoptee, states that the parent has
been advised of the parent's rights to:
1. have independent counsel; and
2. receive adoption counseling and guidance;
(vi) states whether the parent chose to have or not have counsel
or counseling; and
(vii) is accompanied by an affidavit of counsel appointed under
§ 5-3B-06 of this subtitle stating that a parent who is a minor or has a disability gives
consent knowingly and voluntarily.
(b) (1) (i) Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, a parent
may revoke consent at any time within 30 days after the parent signs the consent.
(ii) A parent may not revoke consent for adoption of a
prospective adoptee if:
1. in the preceding year, the parent has revoked
consent for or filed a notice of objection to adoption of the prospective adoptee; and

2. the child is at least 30 days old and consent is given
before a judge on the record.
(2) A prospective adoptee may revoke consent at any time before a
court enters an order of adoption under this subtitle.

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