Rule 9-403 – PROCEEDINGS; DUTY OF COURT

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(a) Parent’s Right to Attorney.(1) Subject to subsections (a)(2) and (3) of this Rule, a parent in an action under the Rules in this Chapter has the right to the assistance of an attorney.(2) A parent is entitled to the assistance of an attorney at the expense...

Rule 9-402 – ACTION

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(a) Who May File Action.(1) An action under this Chapter may be filed by:(A) the parent of a child who was conceived as the result of nonconsensual sexual conduct committed against the parent by the other parent;Cross reference: See Rule 2-202 if a parent is a minor...

Rule 9-401 – Applicability; DEFINITIONS

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(a) Applicability. The Rules in this Chapter apply to termination of parental rights proceedings under Code, Family Law Article, Title 5, Subtitle 14.(b) Definitions. The following definitions apply in the Rules in this Chapter: (1)Statutory Definitions. The...

Rule 9-309 – Appeals

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An appeal from a decision of a judge to grant or deny relief is governed by Code, Family Law Article, § 4-507(b).Md. Fam. Law. Actions. 9-309 This Rule is new.Adopted March 2, 2015, eff. July 1, 2015.

Rule 9-307 – Final Protective Orders

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Only a judge may issue a final protective order. Final protective orders are governed by Code, Family Law Article, §§ 4-505(d) and 4-506.Md. Fam. Law. Actions. 9-307 This Rule is new.Adopted March 2, 2015, eff. July 1, 2015.