Legal Opinion
In re: T.K.
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Decided July 28, 2022No. 60/21PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
In re: T.K., No. 60, September Term, 2021. STATUTORY INTERPRETATION – CHILD IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE – REQUIREMENTS FOR EXERCISE OF DISCRETION UNDER COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS § 3-819(E). A juvenile court has discretion to award custody under § 3-819(e) of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article if the juvenile court, by a preponderance of the evidence: (a) sustains allegations in a CINA petition that are sufficient to support a CINA disposition against one, but only one, parent; and (b) finds that the other parent is able and willing to care for the child. CHILD IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE –…
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