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SB 508

EnactedCrossfile HB 808
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Estates and Trusts - Guardianship of Minors - Appointment by Court

Sponsor: Chris West (District 42)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Estates and TrustsStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 620 (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the circumstances under which a court may appoint a guardian of the person of a minor if the court finds, by a preponderance of the evidence that the appointment is in the best interests of the minor, no testamentary appointment has been made, no parent is willing or able to serve as the minor's guardian, each parent consents to the appointment, or no parent files an objection to the appointment; and providing that the appointment of a guardian of the person of a minor does not require the termination of parental rights.

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Testimony (7)

MGA witness list
FAV 7Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVParvis, LindsayFamily & Juvenile Law Section - MSBAWritten (PDF)
FAVSchmitt, BrianHake & SchmittOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDumais, Judge KathleenMD JudiciaryOral
FAVWest, ChristopherSenator Chris WestWritten (PDF)
FAVDoan, VanIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVGrau, AngelaIndividualOral
FAVSenator West, Senator WestlegislatorIndividualOral

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