Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law § 5-1020
Notice to alleged father
Effective Oct 1, 2019Added by Acts 1984, c. 296, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 1997, c. 609, § 1, eff. July 1, 1997; Acts 2019, c. 76, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.State of Maryland
- (a) This section applies only to jurisdictions in which the Administration is represented by a State's Attorney.
(b) Before the State's Attorney conducts a pretrial inquiry under this subtitle, the State's Attorney shall notify the parties in writing of:
- (1) the time and place of the inquiry;
- (2) the alleged father's right to appear at the inquiry and to produce evidence or information that relates to the inquiry; and
(3) the alleged father's right to testify in his own behalf before the State's Attorney, if the alleged father:
- (i) notifies the State's Attorney of the alleged father's desire to testify; and
- (ii) signs a waiver that permits his testimony to be used against him in the paternity proceeding.
Added by Acts 1984, c. 296, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 1997, c. 609, § 1, eff. July 1, 1997; Acts 2019, c. 76, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
Formerly Art. 16, § 66D.