Md. Code Ann., Est. & Trusts § 1-207
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Current — January 1, 2020
As of January 1, 2019
(a) An adopted child shall be treated as a natural child of his adopting parent or parents. On adoption, a child no longer shall be considered a child of either natural parent, except that upon adoption by the spouse of a natural parent, the child shall still be considered the child of that natural parent.
(a) (1) An adopted child shall be treated as a natural child of the child’s adopting parent or parents.
(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, on adoption a child may not be considered a child of either natural parent.
(3) On adoption by the spouse of a natural parent, the child shall still be considered the child of that natural parent.
(b) A child who has been adopted more than once shall be considered to be a child of the parent or parents who have adopted him most recently and shall cease to be considered a child of his previous parents.
(b) A child who has been adopted more than once shall be considered to be a child of the parent or parents who have adopted the child most recently and shall cease to be considered a child of the child’s previous parents.
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