Petition

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    (a)    Only a child placement agency may petition for guardianship under this subtitle.

    (b)    A court may grant guardianship under this subtitle only for a minor.

    (c)    A petitioner shall attach to a petition:

        (1)    all written consents for the guardianship that the petitioner has; and

        (2)    if applicable:

            (i)    proof of guardianship or relinquishment of parental rights granted by an administrative, executive, or judicial body of a state or other jurisdiction; and

            (ii)    certification that the guardianship or relinquishment was granted in compliance with the jurisdiction’s laws.


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