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Statutes > Maryland > Family-law > Title-5 > Subtitle-3 > 5-336§ 5-336. Time limits.
(a) Maximum limit.- Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a juvenile court shall rule on an adoption petition under this Part III of this subtitle promptly but no later than 180 days after the petition is filed.
(b) Minimum limit.- A juvenile court may not enter an order for adoption of a child under this Part III of this subtitle before the later of:
(1) 30 days after the birth of the child;
(2) expiration of the time set for revocation of consent, and not waived, under § 5-339 of this subtitle; or
(3) expiration of the time to respond to show cause orders issued under this subtitle.
[2005, ch. 464, § 3; 2006, ch. 365, § 2.]
