Maryland Statutes
§ 5-1027
Maryland § 5-1027
This text of Maryland § 5-1027 is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Maryland primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.
Bluebook
Md. Code Ann., Family Law § 5-1027 (2026).
Text
(a)At the trial, the burden is on the complainant to establish by a preponderance of the evidence that the alleged father is the father of the child.
(b)Both the mother and the alleged father are competent to testify at the trial.
(c)The provisions of Title 1, Subtitle 2 of the Estates and Trusts Article regarding presumptions of parentage apply in an action under this subtitle.
(d)The alleged father may not be compelled to give evidence at the trial.
Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI
Nearby Sections
15
Cite This Page — Counsel Stack
Bluebook (online)
Maryland § 5-1027, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/md/gfl/5-1027.