1. (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a court shall rule on a guardianship petition under this subtitle within 180 days after the petition is filed.

2. (b) A court may not enter a final order for guardianship under this subtitle until the later of expiration of the time for:

   1. (1) revocation of consent; or
   2. (2) the filing of a response to an order to show cause.

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