Maryland Code, FAMILY LAW 5-3A-13
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- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- minor: means an individual under the age of 18 years. See
- state: means :
(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2) the District of Columbia. See
(a) Only a child placement agency may petition for guardianship under this subtitle.
(b) A court may grant guardianship under this subtitle only for a minor.
(c) A petitioner shall attach to a petition:
(1) all written consents for the guardianship that the petitioner has; and
(2) if applicable:
(i) proof of guardianship or relinquishment of parental rights granted by an administrative, executive, or judicial body of a state or other jurisdiction; and
(ii) certification that the guardianship or relinquishment was granted in compliance with the jurisdiction’s laws.