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Right to counsel

04/21/2022 , Maryland , Legislation , Other subject area

Pursuant to Md. Fam. Law Code § 5–2A–01(A), “[a] minor who is 17 years old may file a petition in the minor’s own name for authorization to marry.”  After the petition is filed, the court shall “appoint a lawyer with family law experience to represent the petitioner.” Md. Fam. Law Code § 5-2A-02

Appointment of Counsel: Yes
Qualified: No
? If "yes", the established right to counsel or discretionary appointment of counsel is limited in some way, including any of: the only authority is a lower/intermediate court decision or a city council, not a high court or state legislature; there has been a subsequent case that has cast doubt; a statute is ambiguous; or the right or discretionary appointment is not for all types of individuals or proceedings within that category.
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