Maryland Statutes
Family Law
Title 9 - Child Custody and Visitation

Subtitle 1 - In General

Section 9-101 - Denial of Custody or Visitation on Basis of Likely Abuse or Neglect - (a) In any custody or visitation proceeding, if the court...

Section 9-101.1 - Abuse Against Certain Individuals - (a) In this section, “abuse” has the meaning stated in...

Section 9-101.2 - Parent Convicted of Murder of Certain Persons - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...

Section 9-102 - Petition by Grandparents for Visitation - An equity court may: (1) consider a petition for reasonable...

Section 9-103 - Petition by Child to Change Custody - (a) A child who is 16 years old or older...

Section 9-104 - Access to Medical, Dental, and Educational Records by Noncustodial Parent - Unless otherwise ordered by a court, access to medical, dental,...

Section 9-105 - Unjustifiable Denial or Interference With Visitation Granted by Order - In any custody or visitation proceeding, if the court determines...

Section 9-106 - Notification Prior to Relocation of Child - (a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this...

Section 9-107 - Relevancy of Disability in Custody or Visitation Proceeding - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 9-108 - Custody or Visitation Order Based on Deployment of a Parent - (a) In this section: (1) “deployment” means compliance with military...

Subtitle 3 - Removal of Child From State; Child Abduction

Section 9-301 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 9-302 - Jurisdiction Over Custody and Visitation - (a) An equity court has jurisdiction over custody and visitation...

Section 9-303 - Conflict as to Lawful Custodian - (a) This section applies if there is a conflict between...

Section 9-304 - Prohibited Acts -- in This State - If a child is under the age of 16 years,...

Section 9-305 - Prohibited Acts -- Outside of This State - (a) If a child is under the age of 16...

Section 9-306 - Clear and Present Danger to Child - (a) If an individual violates the provisions of § 9-304...

Section 9-307 - Penalties - (a) A person who violates any provision of § 9–304...

Subtitle 4 - Missing Children

Section 9-401 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 9-402 - Determinations of Law Enforcement Agency Upon Receipt of Report - (a) On receipt of a report regarding a missing child...

Section 9-403 - Clearinghouse for Missing Children; Voluntary Fingerprinting Programs; Advisory Council - (a) There is a State Clearinghouse for Missing Children operated...