Rule 11-315 - GUARDIANSHIP ORDER(a)Separate Order An order denying or granting a petition for guardianship shall be a separate order. (b)Order Accompanying Denial of Guardianship If the court issues an order denying guardianship, it shall enter an additional separate order that includes: (1) a specific finding on whether reasonable efforts have been made to finalize the child's permanency plan;(2) any order under Code, Courts Article, Title 3, Subtitle 8 that the court finds to be in the child's best interests; and(3) a date, no later than 180 days after the date of the order, for the next review hearing under Code, Courts Article, Title 3, Subtitle 8. Cross reference: See Code, Courts Article, § 3-823.
(c)Order Accompanying Grant of Guardianship If the court issues an order granting guardianship, it shall enter an additional separate order that includes: (1) a directive terminating the child's CINA case;(2) such other directives permitted by Code, Family Law Article, § 5-324(b) that the court determines are appropriate; and(3) a date, no later than 180 days after the date of the order, for an initial guardianship review hearing under Code, Family Law Article, § 5-326 and Rule 11-316.(d)Copies of Order The court shall send a copy of each order to (1) each party or, if represented, to the attorney for the party; (2) each of the child's living parents who has not waived the right to notice; (3) each living parent's last attorney of record in the CINA case; and (4) the child's last attorney of record in the CINA case. (e)Effects of Order for Guardianship An order granting guardianship has the effects set forth in Code, Family Law Article, § 5-325.Md. R. Juv. Causes 11-315
Source: This Rule is new.
Adopted Nov 9, 2021, eff. 1/1/2022.Committee note: As a part of the order under section (c) of this Rule, or in a subsequent order, the court may appoint or continue the appointment of a Court Appointed Special Advocate as permitted by Code, Courts Article, § 3-830 and Code, Family Law Article, § 5-324(b)(1).