Md. Code, Fam. Law § 5-3B-13

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 5-3B-13 - Petition
(a) Any adult or minor may be adopted under this subtitle.
(b)
(1) Any adult may petition a court for adoption.
(2) If a petitioner is married, the petitioner's spouse shall join in the petition unless the spouse:
(i) is separated from the petitioner under a circumstance that gives the petitioner a ground for annulment or divorce;
(ii) is not competent to join in the petition; or
(iii)
1. is a parent of the prospective adoptee; and
2. has consented to the adoption in accordance with this subtitle.
(c) Before a petition is filed under this subtitle, a petitioner shall move for, and a court shall order that, a case pending under Subtitle 3 of this title be closed.
(d) If the marital status of a petitioner changes before entry of an order under this subtitle, the petitioner shall amend the petition accordingly.

Md. Code, FL § 5-3B-13