Maryland

ACCEPTANCE OF CALIFORNIA PRE-BIRTH ORDER

Yes.

Birth Certificates

Timing - Varies by county, but as of August 2017 the typical time frame is 2-3 weeks.

Title - Parents can choose to be listed as father, parent, or mother.

GC - The initial birth certificate can include the name of the GC with the name of an IP.  The birth certificate can later be revised to remove the name of the GC.

statutes / case law

Gestational Surrogacy is implicitly permitted per the ruling  In re Roberto d.B.(2003).

Is there a statute or published case law that addresses the rights of a donor over the resulting eggs, sperm, embryo or child?  No.

Venue

County of the child's birthplace, county of the Intended Parent's residence, or county of the GC’s residence, county where the surrogacy agreement was executed.

Do results vary by venue?  Yes.

Are motions to waive venue accepted?  Varies by judge.

Electronic signatures / e-notarizaTIONS

Traditional signatures and traditional notarizations required.

Second / step parent adoptions

Can the non-biological parent in a same-sex couple obtain a second parent adoption based solely on the fact that the child was born in the state (i.e., neither of the Intended Parents lives in the state)?  No.

Will courts grant second parent adoptions or stepparent adoptions to heterosexual couples living in the state?  Yes.

Does the couple need to be married?  No.
 
Will courts grant second parent adoptions or stepparent adoptions to same-sex couples living in the state?  Yes.

Does the couple need to be married?  No.