Maryland Code, FAMILY LAW 5-351
Terms Used In Maryland Code, FAMILY LAW 5-351
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Veto: The procedure established under the Constitution by which the President/Governor refuses to approve a bill or joint resolution and thus prevents its enactment into law. A regular veto occurs when the President/Governor returns the legislation to the house in which it originated. The President/Governor usually returns a vetoed bill with a message indicating his reasons for rejecting the measure. In Congress, the veto can be overridden only by a two-thirds vote in both the Senate and the House.
(1) the consent is given in a language that the party understands;
(2) if given in a language other than English, the consent:
(i) is given before a judge on the record; or
(ii) is accompanied by the affidavit of a translator stating that the translation of the document of consent is accurate;
(3) the consent names the child;
(4) the consent contains enough information to identify the prospective adoptive parent; and
(5) the party has received written notice or on-the-record notice of:
(i) the revocation provisions in this section;
(ii) the search rights of adoptees and parents under § 5-359 of this subtitle and the search rights of adoptees, parents, and siblings under Subtitle 4B of this title; and
(iii) the right to file a disclosure veto under § 5-359 of this subtitle.
(b) A guardian may revoke consent to an adoption under this Part IV of this subtitle at any time before a juvenile court enters an order of adoption under this Part IV of this subtitle.
(c) A child may revoke consent to an adoption under this Part IV of this subtitle at any time before a juvenile court enters an order of adoption under this Part IV of this subtitle.