Section 5-1039 - Finding for alleged father. - Maryland Statutes

§ 5-1039. Finding for alleged father.
 

(a)  Authority of the court.- If the court finds that the alleged father is not the father, the court may: 

(1) retain jurisdiction; and 

(2) on its own motion or otherwise, take any further proceeding that the court considers just and proper and in the best interests of the child. 

(b)  Further proceedings.- Under this section, the court may: 

(1) enter an appropriate order against the mother for the support of the child; 

(2) allow the impleader or joinder of any other alleged father; or 

(3) consider any other matter that may be in the best interests of the child. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 16, § 66H; 1984, ch. 296, § 2; 1997, ch. 609, § 1; 1998, ch. 20.]