Get Md Shelter Care For Alleged Cina - Waiver Of Objection 2019-2024

§9–101. (a) In any custody or visitation proceeding, if the court has reasonable grounds to believe that a child has been abused or neglected by a party to the proceeding, the court shall determine whether abuse or neglect is likely to occur if custody or visitation rights are granted to the party.

What is a CINA Case? Most CINA cases involve abused or neglected children. The State files a petition alleging that the child is a child in need of assistance. The petition says the state's protection and Juvenile Court involvement is necessary to ensure the child's well-being.

Children and their families require court intervention in Child in Need of Assistance (CINA) cases because: the child has been abused or neglected, or has a developmental disability or mental disorder; AND. the child's parents, guardian, or custodian are unable or unwilling to give the child proper care and attention.

Unjustified denial or interference with visitation. (3) assess costs or counsel fees against the party who has unjustifiably denied or interfered with visitation rights.

If the grounds for the divorce occurred outside this State, a party may not apply for a divorce unless one of the parties has resided in this State for at least 6 months before the application is filed.

§ 14-101. Definitions -- "Abuse" means the sustaining of any physical injury by a vulnerable adult as a result of cruel or inhumane treatment or as a result of a malicious act by any person.

An equity court may: (1) consider a petition for reasonable visitation of a grandchild by a grandparent; and (2) if the court finds it to be in the best interests of the child, grant visitation rights to the grandparent.