§ 5-1025. Trial to be held after birth of child

   (a) In general. -- The trial may not be held until after the birth of the child who is the subject of the proceeding.

(b) Pretrial bond; preliminary proceedings. -- If a complaint is filed before the birth of the child, then, until the trial is held, the court may:

   (1) order the alleged father or the pregnant woman to give bond, as provided in § 5-1014 of this subtitle, conditioned on the party:

      (i) appearing in the proceeding; and

      (ii) complying with any further orders of the court;

   (2) increase or decrease any bond previously given by the alleged father or the pregnant woman; and

   (3) conduct any other preliminary proceeding that the court considers just and proper.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 16, § 66F; 1984, ch. 296, § 2.