IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR [ ] COUNTY, MARYLAND Sitting as a Juvenile Court In the Matter of: * * * * * * * * [name] Respondent DOB Case Number(s): GUARDIANSHIP REVIEW HEARING ORDER Having heard this matter on the issue of Guardianship Review, and with the following persons present: Child: Case Worker Mother: Father: Guardian: CASA: by the Court for [county], on this Child’s Attorney: DSS Attorney: Mother’s Attorney: Father’s Attorney: Custodian: Other: day of 200 , the Court finds: That the Respondent (s) or Child’s First or Full Name circumstances and placement are / are not in the child’s best interest because: That the permanency plan that is in effect is / is not in the child’s best interests. That the following efforts have been made to finalize the child’s permanency plan: That the efforts made by the local department were / were not reasonable because: Page 1 of 4 JO 26 – Revised 1 January 2007 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com Based upon the above factual findings, it is therefore ORDERED, That the child’s permanency plan continues to be/has changed to: □ Adoption by a relative □ Adoption by a non-relative □ Guardianship □ Another Planned Permanent Living Arrangement because the following compelling reasons exist making adoption or guardianship not in the child’s best interests: with implementation to be achieved by: That the child remain in the guardianship of the local DSS pending further disposition before this Court on the above-captioned matter; and it is further ORDERED, That the child is placed with / at: That guardianship by the local DSS be rescinded; or That guardianship by the local DSS be vacated and granted to: That continues to be/be awarded limited guardianship for the purpose of routine medical, dental, educational, psychological and out of state travel decisions on behalf of the respondent; or That limited guardianship to: be rescinded; It is further ORDERED, That visitation between the Respondent(s) or First or Full Name of Child and be: liberal and unsupervised; or liberal and supervised as arranged by the department of social services with a minimum of ; or until ; or as arranged between the parties; ORDERED, that there be no contact between [the Respondent(s) or First or Full Name of Child] and Page 2 of 4 JO 26 – Revised 1 January 2007 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com It is further ORDERED, That DSS / DHMH provide or make referrals for the following services: □ educational/academic □ vocational assessment □ individual counseling □ substance abuse evaluation □ substance abuse treatment □ psychological evaluation □ psychiatric evaluation □ medical evaluation □ other: It is further ORDERED, That DSS/DHMH/Guardian pursuant to the Annotated Code of Maryland Family Law Article § 5-326(a) (5) shall file a written report with the Court and give notice of the Respondent’s status to each former parent of the Respondent under the guardianship who has not waived the right to the notice, to that parent’s attorney, and to the Respondent’s court-appointed counsel. That a Writ of Attachment be issued for for failing to appear for a hearing / AWOL from placement. Upon being apprehended, he/she is to be turned over to DSS for temporary shelter care and is to be brought before the Court on the next day the Court sits. That the Writ of Attachment issued against ______________on the _________day of _______________200___ is to be quashed and recalled. That a Guardianship Review/other hearing be scheduled on the _______ day of _________________200 ____ at ______ a.m./p.m. before the Court. That the interest of the local DSS and the Court’s jurisdiction be terminated for the following reason: That the appearance of agency interest / at the request of as attorney for be stricken due to closure of It is further ORDERED, THAT ALL PARTIES PRESENT HAVE A CONTINUING OBLIGATION TO ASSIST THE COURT IN IDENTIFYING AND LOCATING EACH PARENT OF EACH CHILD; THAT ALL PARENTS PRESENT SHALL CONTINUALLY KEEP THE CLERK OF THE COURT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES APPRISED OF THEIR CURRENT ADDRESS. Page 3 of 4 JO 26 – Revised 1 January 2007 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com EXCEPTIONS SHALL BE IN WRITING AND SHALL BE FILED WITH THE CLERK’S OFFICE. IF ANY PARTY TAKES EXCEPTION, THEY MUST FILE ON OR BEFORE ________________________, 200____. THE FILING SHALL SPECIFY THOSE ITEMS TO WHICH EXCEPTIONS ARE TAKEN. COPIES OF EXCEPTIONS MUST BE SERVED ON ALL OTHER PARTIES INVOLVED IN THE CASE. ALL PARTIES LISTED ABOVE AS PRESENT RECEIVED NOTICE OF THE FINDINGS ON THE RECORD AND UPON COMPLETION A COPY OF THIS ORDER WAS □ HANDED TO THEM □ SENT BY FIRST CLASS MAIL. A COPY OF THIS ORDER WILL BE MAILED TO THOSE PARTIES NOT PRESENT. SERVICE IS TO BE BY: □ First class mail □ Sheriff’s service on ________________________. □ Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested on _______________________. □ Appropriate means when an address is supplied to the Court. □ Further notice has been waived. Recommended by: _________________________________________ Master ________________________________________ Date _________________________________________ JUDGE __________________________________________ Date Page 4 of 4 JO 26 – Revised 1 January 2007 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com