Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law § 5-1405
Right to assistance of counsel
Effective Feb 13, 2018Added by Acts 2018, c. 3, § 1, eff. Feb. 13, 2018; Acts 2018, c. 4, § 1, eff. Feb. 13, 2018.State of Maryland
- (a) A parent in a proceeding under this subtitle is entitled to the assistance of counsel.
(b)
(1) The court shall:
- (i) refer an unrepresented parent to a qualified grantee of the Maryland Legal Services Corporation for assignment of counsel; or
- (ii) appoint counsel for an unrepresented parent.
- (2) A parent is not entitled to the assistance of counsel at the expense of the Maryland Legal Services Corporation or to appointed counsel unless the parent is indigent.
Added by Acts 2018, c. 3, § 1, eff. Feb. 13, 2018; Acts 2018, c. 4, § 1, eff. Feb. 13, 2018.