(a) Promptly after a petition for adoption is filed under this Part III of this subtitle, a juvenile court shall issue a show–cause order that requires the party to whom issued to respond as required under the Maryland Rules.
(b) On issuance of a show–cause order as to adoption of a child under this section, a petitioner shall serve the order on:
(1) each of the child’s living parents who has not consented to the adoption;
(2) each living parent’s last attorney of record in the CINA case; and
(3) the child’s last attorney of record in the CINA case.
(c) Service under this section shall be:
(1) on a parent, by:
(i) first–class mail; and
(ii) 1. personal service; or
2. certified mail, restricted delivery, return receipt requested; and
(2) on an attorney, by:
(i) personal service; or
(ii) certified mail, return receipt requested.
(d) Service on a parent under this section shall be attempted as provided in § 5–316(d), (e), and (f) of this subtitle.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 3 - Guardianship to and Adoption Through Local Department
Part III - Adoption Without Prior Termination of Parental Rights
Section 5-332 - Parental Addresses
Section 5-333 - Notice of Filing
Section 5-334 - Order to Show Cause
Section 5-335 - Hearing on Adoption Petition
Section 5-337 - Considerations
Section 5-338 - Authority to Grant Adoption