Section 5-319 - Time limits. - Maryland Statutes

§ 5-319. Time limits.
 

(a)  Maximum limits.- Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a juvenile court shall rule on a guardianship petition: 

(1) within 180 days after the petition is filed; and 

(2) within 45 days after the earlier of: 

(i) receipt of all of the consents required under this Part II of this subtitle; or 

(ii) trial on the merits. 

(b)  Minimum limit.- A juvenile court may not enter an order for guardianship of a child under this subtitle before the later of: 

(1) 30 days after the birth of the child; 

(2) expiration of the time set for revocation of consent, and not waived, under § 5-321(c) of this subtitle; or 

(3) expiration of the time to respond to the show cause order issued under § 5-316 of this subtitle. 
 

[2005, ch. 464, § 3.]