1. (a)

   1. (1) In addition to any hearing required under this subsection or § 5-306(b)(2) of this subtitle, a juvenile court may hold a hearing before entering a guardianship order under § 5-320(a)(1) of this subtitle or otherwise ruling on a guardianship petition.

   2. (2) If a party becomes aware, before a juvenile court rules on a guardianship petition, that a condition of consent under § 5-320(b) of this subtitle may not be fulfilled:

      1. (i) the party promptly shall:

         1. 1. file notice with the juvenile court;
         2. 2. give notice to all of the other parties; and
         3. 3. if consent was received from a governmental unit or person who is not a party, give notice to that unit or person;
      2. (ii) the juvenile court shall schedule a hearing to occur within 30 days after the filing of the notice; and
      3. (iii) if the party, unit, or person whose condition cannot be fulfilled fails to enter into a new consent, the juvenile court shall set the case in for a prompt trial on the merits of the petition.
2. (b) Before a juvenile court grants guardianship under § 5-320(a)(2) of this subtitle, the juvenile court shall hold a trial on the merits of the petition.
3. (c) Before a trial or other hearing under this section, a juvenile court shall give notice to all of the parties.

Added by Acts 2005, c. 464, § 3, eff. Jan. 1, 2006. Amended by Acts 2006, c. 365, § 2, eff. June 1, 2006.