Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland

Re: paternal niece and nephew

You should file a petition for guardianship in the circuit court of your county. I assume the parents are out of the picture if the children are state wards. If you can demonstrate your fitness to care for and provide for them, and that appears to be in the best interests of the children, you should be successful. An experienced family attorney can be of great assistance in guiding this case through the court system.