Court of Appeals of Maryland August 23, 2013, No. 139 (In re Adoption/Guardianship of Tracy K.)

BELL, C.J.

This case explores whether an Orphans’ Court, prior to October 1, 2009 (see footnote 2 infra), had jurisdiction to decide Petitions for Guardianship of the Person and, if so, under what circumstances. The petitioner, Jacqueline D. K, filed in the Orphans’ Court for Prince George’s County a petition requesting guardianship of her nephew, Tracy K.