Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
FAMILY LAW |
TITLE 5. CHILDREN |
SUBTITLE 3A. PRIVATE AGENCY GUARDIANSHIP AND ADOPTION |
PART II. GUARDIANSHIP PROCEEDING |
§ 5-3A-17. Time limits
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(a) Maximum limit. -- Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a court shall rule on a guardianship petition under this subtitle within 180 days after the petition is filed.
(b) Minimum limit. -- A court may not enter a final order for guardianship under this subtitle until the later of expiration of the time for:
(1) revocation of consent; or
(2) the filing of a response to an order to show cause.