Maryland Adoption Laws, Page 3

Statute: Fam. Law § 5-311

The natural mother and father
If parental rights have been terminated, the head of the agency that has been awarded guardianship

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Statute: Fam. Law § 5-311

Statute: Fam. Law § 5-312

The child has been out of the parent's custody for 1 year, and is in the custody of a child-placing agency.
The child has been out of the parent's custody for 1 year, and has formed a significant attachment to the petitioner.
The child has been abandoned.
The parent has failed to maintain meaningful contact with the child or to support the child.
The parent has been convicted of child abuse or a crime of violence against a child.

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Statute: Fam. Law § 5-314

Consent must contain an express notice of the right to revoke.
A minor parent's consent is valid only when accompanied by an affidavit from counsel stating that consent is given knowingly and willingly.

Statute: Fam. Law § 5-311

Consent may be revoked within 30 days by an individual or an agency.
The individual to be adopted may revoke consent at any time before a decree of adoption is entered.

Credits: Child Welfare Information Gateway (http://www.childwelfare.gov)