Section 5-328 - Termination of guardianship. - Maryland Statutes

§ 5-328. Termination of guardianship.
 

(a)  Local department guardianship.- If a local department is a child's guardian under this subtitle, a juvenile court: 

(1) retains jurisdiction until: 

(i) the child attains 18 years of age; or 

(ii) the juvenile court finds the child to be eligible for emancipation; and 

(2) may continue jurisdiction until the child attains 21 years of age. 

(b)  Individual guardian.- If a juvenile court designates an individual as a child's guardian, the juvenile court: 

(1) may retain jurisdiction until the child attains 18 years of age; or 

(2) on finding further review unnecessary to maintain the child's health and welfare, may terminate the case before the child attains 18 years of age. 

(c)  Adoption order.- An order for adoption of a child terminates the child's guardianship case. 

(d)  Closing case.- On termination of a guardianship case, a juvenile court shall close the case. 
 

[2005, ch. 464, § 3.]