Maryland Parent's Consent to Guardianship of a Minor is a legal document that is required for a minor to be placed under the guardianship of an adult in the state of Maryland. The document is typically used when the parents of the minor are unable to care for him or her due to illness, death, abandonment, or other circumstances. The consent is necessary for the court to appoint a guardian who will assume legal responsibility for the minor’s care and well-being. There are two types of Maryland Parent's Consent to Guardianship of a Minor. The first is an Uncontested Consent, which is used when both parents are in agreement about guardianship and both sign the document. The second is a Contested Consent, which is used when one or both of the parents are not in agreement about guardianship and the court must make the decision. In both cases, the document must be signed by the minor’s parents in the presence of a notary public or court representative.