Maryland Statutes
Part II - Guardianship Proceeding
Section 5-3A-22 - Effects of Order for Guardianship

(a)    An order for guardianship of an individual:
        (1)    except as provided in § 5-3A-23 of this subtitle, § 4-414 of the Estates and Trusts Article, and § 2-123 of the Real Property Article, terminates a parent’s duties, obligations, and rights toward the individual;
        (2)    eliminates the need for notice to a parent as to the filing of an adoption petition;
        (3)    eliminates the need for further consent of a parent to adoption of the individual; and
        (4)    grants guardianship of the individual to a child placement agency.
    (b)    (1)    Unless a court gives legal custody to another person, a child’s guardian under this subtitle has legal custody.
        (2)    Unless a court orders otherwise and subject to review by the court, a child’s guardian may make all decisions affecting the child’s education, health, and welfare, including consenting to:
            (i)    adoption of the child;
            (ii)    application by the child for a driver’s license;
            (iii)    enlistment by the child in the armed forces;
            (iv)    marriage of the child; and
            (v)    medical, psychiatric, or surgical treatment.

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