Section 13-103 - Complaint by destitute parent or destitute adult child. - Maryland Statutes

§ 13-103. Complaint by destitute parent or destitute adult child.
 

(a)  In general.- A complaint under this section shall be made under oath in writing to a State's Attorney. 

(b)  Destitute parent.- An individual may make a complaint that states that: 

(1) the individual is a destitute parent; 

(2) an adult child of the destitute parent has or is able to earn means sufficient to provide the destitute parent with necessary food, shelter, care, and clothing; and 

(3) the adult child has neglected or refused to provide the destitute parent with necessary food, shelter, care, and clothing. 

(c)  Destitute adult child.- An individual may make a complaint that states that: 

(1) the individual is a destitute adult child; 

(2) a parent of the destitute adult child has or is able to earn means sufficient to provide the destitute adult child with necessary food, shelter, care, and clothing; and 

(3) the parent has neglected or refused to provide the destitute adult child with necessary food, shelter, care, and clothing. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 27, §§ 98, 105; 1984, ch. 296, § 2.]