not so limited and may even be able to properly provide such payments to Maryland parents? These are just three of the most significant issues on the
horizon for consideration and possible change in Maryland. In addition to these, there are many other issues that remain and will no doubt be debated in the future.
Conclusion The statutory code revision was not revolutionary, but it
made huge improvements to the guardianship and adoption process in Maryland. While there are many aspects of termi- nation and adoption law that may be discussed and refined further, these changes brought about by the laborious effort and countless hours spent by Judge North and her subcom- mittee, the legislature, and the Rules Committee have been a major step forward in the practice of adoption law. As a result, we now have a better “roadmap” for all adoptions in Maryland. n
About the Author
John R. Greene has practiced law as a partner in the firm of Cohen & Greene, P.A. in Annapolis, for over 30 years. He has handled nearly 800 adoption cases of all types: domestic, agen- cy, and international. From 2001-05, he was highly involved in rewriting the adoption law in Maryland, with special responsi- bility for revising the laws governing independent adoptions. From 2006-07, he was also highly involved in the rewriting of the Rules of Procedure governing adoptions. He was recently elected to the Board of Trustees of the
American Academy of Adoption Attorneys. In 2006, Mr. Greene received the President’s Award from the academy, the most important award given annually for service to the academy and the field of adoption. Most recently, he has been appointed to the Advisory
Committee of the Congressional Coalition on Adoption. The coalition advises the U.S. House and Senate on adoption law. He has been selected as the chairman of the Coalition’s Do- mestic Laws Committee responsible for advising Congress on domestic adoption law matters.
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