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MD. Family Law Code Ann. §  5-1312 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Family Law|Title 5 - Children|Subtitle 13 - Child Welfare Accountability|Section 5-1312 - Reporting on State Child Welfare System

    (a)    In this section, “foster youth” has the meaning stated in § 5–304 of the Human Services Article.    (b)    Subject to subsection (c) of this section, on or before December 1 of each year, the Department shall report to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the following information regarding children and foster youth in the State child welfare system:        (1)    the number of child abuse and neglect reports, alternative responses, investigative responses, and findings for completed investigations;        (2)    the number of children and foster youth receiving in–home services;        (3)    the number of new out–of–home placements by placement type;        (4)    the number of exits from the child welfare system by exit type;        (5)    the number of exits to reunification and reentries within 12 months after exit;        (6)    the number of exits to reunification and reentries within 24 months after exit;        (7)    the stability of out–of–home placements, including the number of placement changes;        (8)    the stability of school placements;        (9)    the number who graduate from high school;        (10)    the number who qualify for a Maryland high school diploma by examination; and        (11)    the number who receive tuition waivers.    (c)    In reporting the information required under subsection (b) of this section, the Department shall:        (1)    maintain the confidentiality of information on children and foster youth in the State child welfare system;        (2)    ensure that no personally identifiable information is disclosed; and        (3)    disaggregate the information by county, age, gender, race, and ethnicity.    (d)    The Department shall publish each report required under subsection (b) of this section on the Department’s website within 30 days of submission of the report to the General Assembly.
MD. Family Law Code Ann. §  5-1401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Family Law|Title 5 - Children|Subtitle 14 - Child Conceived Without Consent|Section 5-1401 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Nonconsensual sexual conduct” means an act committed by a respondent against the other parent that is prohibited under:        (1)    § 3–303 or § 3–304(a)(1) or (2) of the Criminal Law Article; or        (2)    § 3–323 of the Criminal Law Article, if the other parent is a minor and the respondent was at least 4 years older than the other parent at the time of the act.    (c)    “Respondent” means the parent against whom an action for termination of parental rights is filed under this subtitle.
MD. Family Law Code Ann. §  5-1402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Family Law|Title 5 - Children|Subtitle 14 - Child Conceived Without Consent|Section 5-1402 - Termination of Parental Rights

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, after a trial, a court may terminate the parental rights of a respondent under this subtitle if the court:        (1)    determines that the respondent has been served in accordance with the Maryland Rules;        (2)    (i)    finds that the respondent has been convicted of an act of nonconsensual sexual conduct against the other parent that resulted in the conception of the child at issue in an action under this subtitle; or            (ii)    finds by clear and convincing evidence that the respondent committed an act of nonconsensual sexual conduct against the other parent that resulted in the conception of the child at issue in an action under this subtitle; and        (3)    finds by clear and convincing evidence that it is in the best interest of the child to terminate the parental rights of the respondent.    (b)    The court may not terminate parental rights under subsection (a) of this section if the parents were married at the time of the conception of the child at issue unless:        (1)    the respondent has been convicted of an act of nonconsensual sexual conduct against the other parent that resulted in the conception of the child; or        (2)    the parents were separated in accordance with a protective order during the time of the conception of the child and have remained separate and apart since the time of conception.    (c)    A termination of parental rights under this section terminates completely:        (1)    a parent’s right to custody of, guardianship of, access to, visitation with, and inheritance from the child; and        (2)    a parent’s responsibility to support the child, including the responsibility to pay child support.
MD. Family Law Code Ann. §  5-1403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Family Law|Title 5 - Children|Subtitle 14 - Child Conceived Without Consent|Section 5-1403 - Procedure

    (a)    An action for termination of parental rights under this subtitle may be filed by either parent of the child, the child’s court–appointed guardian, or the child’s court–appointed attorney.    (b)    (1)    An action for termination of parental rights filed by a parent under this subtitle shall be filed within 7 years after the later of:            (i)    the date of the birth of the child conceived as a result of the nonconsensual sexual conduct; or            (ii)    the date on which the parent knew or should have known the other parent’s identity.        (2)    An action for termination of parental rights filed by a child’s court–appointed guardian or attorney under this subtitle shall be filed before the child becomes an adult.    (c)    In an action for termination of parental rights filed against a respondent by a child’s court–appointed guardian or attorney under this subtitle:        (1)    the other parent shall be joined as a party to the action; and        (2)    the action may not proceed if the other parent objects before the commencement of a trial under this subtitle.    (d)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, when proof is made by affidavit that good faith efforts to serve the respondent have not succeeded or that the respondent has acted to evade service, the court may order any other means of service that the court considers appropriate under the circumstances and that is reasonably calculated to give actual notice of the proceeding to the respondent.        (2)    The court shall rule on any motion for alternative service under this subsection within 15 days after the filing of the motion.        (3)    The court may not require publication of the name or personally identifying information of the other parent or the child.    (e)    (1)    A scheduling conference shall be held within 60 days after service of the complaint.        (2)    At the scheduling conference, the court:            (i)    shall issue a scheduling order, taking into consideration the best interest of the child, the time needed for discovery, and the interest of justice;            (ii)    after providing the parents with an opportunity to be heard, may determine temporary custody of the minor child; and            (iii)    shall advise the respondent that:                1.    the respondent may refuse to testify or to offer evidence; and                2.    no adverse inference may be drawn from the respondent’s refusal to testify or to offer evidence.        (3)    Failure of the court to advise a respondent under paragraph (2)(iii) of this subsection is not grounds to overturn a finding under this subtitle.        (4)    A complaint filed under this subtitle shall include a notice to the respondent that a scheduling conference will be held within 60 days after service of the complaint.
MD. Family Law Code Ann. §  5-1404 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Family Law|Title 5 - Children|Subtitle 14 - Child Conceived Without Consent|Section 5-1404 - Trial

    (a)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the court shall hold a trial on termination of parental rights not later than 180 days after an answer to the complaint is filed.        (2)    Unless both parents agree otherwise or the court finds that it is in the best interest of the child to proceed, if a criminal proceeding involving the same underlying facts is pending at the time an action to terminate parental rights under this subtitle is filed, or if a criminal proceeding involving the same underlying facts is commenced after an action to terminate parental rights under this subtitle is filed, the court may stay all further proceedings in the action to terminate parental rights until the criminal proceeding is resolved.    (b)    In an action to terminate parental rights under this subtitle:        (1)    the respondent may refuse to testify or to offer evidence; and        (2)    no adverse inference may be drawn from the respondent’s refusal to testify or to offer evidence.    (c)    A parent’s testimony and any other information obtained from the parent in a proceeding under this subtitle and any information directly or indirectly derived from the parent’s testimony or the other information are inadmissible as evidence in a criminal proceeding against that parent if:        (1)    the criminal proceeding involves the same underlying facts; and        (2)    the evidence is offered for a purpose other than impeachment.    (d)    The court, on its own motion or on petition, and for good cause shown, may order that court records of a proceeding under this subtitle be sealed or may require that filings be submitted and maintained in a form that protects the privacy of the parents and the child.
MD. Family Law Code Ann. §  5-1405 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Family Law|Title 5 - Children|Subtitle 14 - Child Conceived Without Consent|Section 5-1405 - Right to Counsel

    (a)    A parent in a proceeding under this subtitle is entitled to the assistance of counsel.    (b)    (1)    The court shall:            (i)    refer an unrepresented parent to a qualified grantee of the Maryland Legal Services Corporation for assignment of counsel; or            (ii)    appoint counsel for an unrepresented parent.        (2)    A parent is not entitled to the assistance of counsel at the expense of the Maryland Legal Services Corporation or to appointed counsel unless the parent is indigent.
MD. Family Law Code Ann. §  8-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Family Law|Title 8 - Deeds, Agreements, and Settlements Between Spouses; Property Disposition in Divorce and Annulment|Subtitle 1 - Deeds, Agreements, and Settlements Between Spouses|Section 8-101 - Deeds, Agreements, and Settlements Valid

    (a)    A husband and wife may make a valid and enforceable deed or agreement that relates to alimony, support, property rights, or personal rights.    (b)    A husband and wife may make a valid and enforceable settlement of alimony, support, property rights, or personal rights.
MD. Family Law Code Ann. §  8-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Family Law|Title 8 - Deeds, Agreements, and Settlements Between Spouses; Property Disposition in Divorce and Annulment|Subtitle 1 - Deeds, Agreements, and Settlements Between Spouses|Section 8-102 - Deed or Agreement Not Bar to Divorce

    A deed or agreement between spouses is not a bar to an action for absolute or limited divorce, regardless of whether the deed or agreement was executed:         (1)    when the parties were living together or apart; or        (2)    before, after, or while there was a ground for divorce.
MD. Family Law Code Ann. §  8-103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Family Law|Title 8 - Deeds, Agreements, and Settlements Between Spouses; Property Disposition in Divorce and Annulment|Subtitle 1 - Deeds, Agreements, and Settlements Between Spouses|Section 8-103 - Modification of Deed, Agreement, or Settlement

    (a)    The court may modify any provision of a deed, agreement, or settlement with respect to the care, custody, education, or support of any minor child of the spouses, if the modification would be in the best interests of the child.    (b)    The court may modify any provision of a deed, agreement, or settlement with respect to spousal support executed on or after January 1, 1976, regardless of how the provision is stated, unless there is a provision that specifically states that the provisions with respect to spousal support are not subject to any court modification.    (c)    The court may modify any provision of a deed, agreement, or settlement with respect to alimony or spousal support executed on or after April 13, 1976, regardless of how the provision is stated, unless there is:        (1)    an express waiver of alimony or spousal support; or        (2)    a provision that specifically states that the provisions with respect to alimony or spousal support are not subject to any court modification.
MD. Family Law Code Ann. §  8-105 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Family Law|Title 8 - Deeds, Agreements, and Settlements Between Spouses; Property Disposition in Divorce and Annulment|Subtitle 1 - Deeds, Agreements, and Settlements Between Spouses|Section 8-105 - Power of Court to Enforce or Modify Provisions

    (a)    (1)    The court may enforce by power of contempt the provisions of a deed, agreement, or settlement that are merged into a divorce decree.        (2)    The court may enforce by power of contempt or as an independent contract not superseded by the divorce decree the provisions of a deed, agreement, or settlement that contain language that the deed, agreement, or settlement is incorporated but not merged into a divorce decree.    (b)    The court may modify any provision of a deed, agreement, or settlement that is:        (1)    incorporated, whether or not merged, into a divorce decree; and        (2)    subject to modification under § 8-103 of this subtitle.
MD. Family Law Code Ann. §  8-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Family Law|Title 8 - Deeds, Agreements, and Settlements Between Spouses; Property Disposition in Divorce and Annulment|Subtitle 2 - Property Disposition in Annulment and Divorce|Section 8-201 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Child” means a child:        (1)    under the age of 18 years; or        (2)    18 years old or older and dependent on a parent because of mental or physical infirmity.    (c)    (1)    “Family home” means the property in this State that:            (i)    was used as the principal residence of the parties when they lived together;            (ii)    is owned or leased by 1 or both of the parties at the time of the proceeding; and            (iii)    is being used or will be used as a principal residence by 1 or both of the parties and a child.        (2)    “Family home” does not include property:            (i)    acquired before the marriage;            (ii)    acquired by inheritance or gift from a third party; or            (iii)    excluded by valid agreement.    (d)    (1)    “Family use personal property” means tangible personal property:            (i)    acquired during the marriage;            (ii)    owned by 1 or both of the parties; and            (iii)    used primarily for family purposes.        (2)    “Family use personal property” includes:            (i)    motor vehicles;            (ii)    furniture;            (iii)    furnishings; and            (iv)    household appliances.        (3)    “Family use personal property” does not include property:            (i)    acquired by inheritance or gift from a third party; or            (ii)    excluded by valid agreement.    (e)    (1)    “Marital property” means the property, however titled, acquired by 1 or both parties during the marriage.        (2)    “Marital property” includes any interest in real property held by the parties as tenants by the entirety unless the real property is excluded by valid agreement.        (3)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, “marital property” does not include property:            (i)    acquired before the marriage;            (ii)    acquired by inheritance or gift from a third party;            (iii)    excluded by valid agreement; or            (iv)    directly traceable to any of these sources.
MD. Family Law Code Ann. §  8-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Family Law|Title 8 - Deeds, Agreements, and Settlements Between Spouses; Property Disposition in Divorce and Annulment|Subtitle 2 - Property Disposition in Annulment and Divorce|Section 8-202 - Ownership of Personal and Real Property

    (a)    (1)    When the court grants an annulment or a limited or absolute divorce, the court may resolve any dispute between the parties with respect to the ownership of personal property.        (2)    When the court grants an annulment or an absolute divorce, the court may resolve any dispute between the parties with respect to the ownership of real property.        (3)    Except as provided in § 8–205 of this subtitle, the court may not transfer the ownership of personal or real property from one party to the other.    (b)    When the court determines the ownership of personal or real property, the court may:        (1)    grant a decree that states what the ownership interest of each party is; and        (2)    as to any property owned by both of the parties, order a partition or a sale instead of partition and a division of the proceeds.
MD. Family Law Code Ann. §  8-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Family Law|Title 8 - Deeds, Agreements, and Settlements Between Spouses; Property Disposition in Divorce and Annulment|Subtitle 2 - Property Disposition in Annulment and Divorce|Section 8-203 - Marital Property -- Determination

    (a)    In a proceeding for an annulment or an absolute divorce, if there is a dispute as to whether certain property is marital property, the court shall determine which property is marital property:        (1)    when the court grants an annulment or an absolute divorce;        (2)    within 90 days after the court grants an annulment or divorce, if the court expressly reserves in the annulment or divorce decree the power to make the determination; or        (3)    after the 90–day period if:            (i)    the court expressly reserves in the annulment or divorce decree the power to make the determination;            (ii)    during the 90–day period, the court extends the time for making the determination; and            (iii)    the parties consent to the extension.    (b)    In this subtitle a military pension shall be considered in the same manner as any other pension or retirement benefit.
MD. Family Law Code Ann. §  8-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Family Law|Title 8 - Deeds, Agreements, and Settlements Between Spouses; Property Disposition in Divorce and Annulment|Subtitle 2 - Property Disposition in Annulment and Divorce|Section 8-204 - Marital Property -- Valuation

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the court shall determine the value of all marital property.    (b)    (1)    The court need not determine the value of a pension, retirement, profit sharing, or deferred compensation plan, unless a party has given notice in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection that the party objects to a distribution of retirement benefits on an “if, as, and when” basis.        (2)    If a party objects to the distribution of retirement benefits on an “if, as, and when” basis and intends to present evidence of the value of the benefits, the party shall give written notice at least 60 days before the date the joint statement of the parties concerning marital and nonmarital property is required to be filed under the Maryland Rules. If notice is not given in accordance with this paragraph, any objection to a distribution on an “if, as, and when” basis shall be deemed to be waived unless good cause is shown.
MD. Family Law Code Ann. §  8-206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Family Law|Title 8 - Deeds, Agreements, and Settlements Between Spouses; Property Disposition in Divorce and Annulment|Subtitle 2 - Property Disposition in Annulment and Divorce|Section 8-206 - Family Home; Family Use Personal Property -- Legislative Policy

    The court shall exercise its powers under §§ 8-207 through 8-213 of this subtitle:         (1)    to enable any child of the family to continue to live in the environment and community that are familiar to the child; and        (2)    to provide for the continued occupancy of the family home and possession and use of family use personal property by a party with custody of a child who has a need to live in that home.
MD. Family Law Code Ann. §  8-207 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Family Law|Title 8 - Deeds, Agreements, and Settlements Between Spouses; Property Disposition in Divorce and Annulment|Subtitle 2 - Property Disposition in Annulment and Divorce|Section 8-207 - Family Home; Family Use Personal Property -- Determination; Order or Decree; Property Not Included

    (a)    In a proceeding for an annulment or a limited or absolute divorce, the court may determine which property is the family home and family use personal property:        (1)    before the court grants an annulment or a limited or absolute divorce; or        (2)    when the court grants an annulment or a limited or absolute divorce.    (b)    A preliminary or pendente lite determination is subject to modification during the pendency of the proceeding.    (c)    If the court determines that there is no need for an order or decree issued under this section regarding the family home or all or any part of family use personal property, the property shall be treated as marital property if it otherwise would have been treated as marital property.
MD. Family Law Code Ann. §  8-208 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Family Law|Title 8 - Deeds, Agreements, and Settlements Between Spouses; Property Disposition in Divorce and Annulment|Subtitle 2 - Property Disposition in Annulment and Divorce|Section 8-208 - Family Home; Family Use Personal Property -- Award of Possession and Use; Standards; Order or Decree; Allocation of Financial Responsibilities

    (a)    (1)    When the court grants an annulment or a limited or absolute divorce, regardless of how the family home or family use personal property is titled, owned, or leased, the court may:            (i)    decide that one of the parties shall have the sole possession and use of that property; or            (ii)    divide the possession and use of the property between the parties.        (2)    The court may exercise these powers pendente lite.    (b)    In awarding the possession and use of the family home and family use personal property, the court shall consider each of the following factors:        (1)    the best interests of any child;        (2)    the interest of each party in continuing:            (i)    to use the family use personal property or any part of it, or to occupy or use the family home or any part of it as a dwelling place; or            (ii)    to use the family use personal property or any part of it, or to occupy or use the family home or any part of it for the production of income; and        (3)    any hardship imposed on the party whose interest in the family home or family use personal property is infringed on by an order issued under §§ 8–207 through 8–213 of this subtitle.    (c)    The court may order or decree that either or both of the parties pay all or any part of:        (1)    any mortgage payments or rent;        (2)    any indebtedness that is related to the property;        (3)    the cost of maintenance, insurance, assessments, and taxes; or        (4)    any similar expenses in connection with the property.    (d)    An order giving a party the sole possession and use of the family home under subsection (a) of this section does not affect the right of the other party to claim the family home as that party’s principal residence for tax purposes.