Maryland Statutes
Family Law
Title 9.5 - Maryland Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act

Subtitle 1 - General Provisions

Section 9.5-101 - Definitions - (a) In this title the following words have the meanings...

Section 9.5-102 - Scope of Title - This title does not govern a proceeding pertaining to the...

Section 9.5-103 - Child Custody Proceedings Involving American Indians - (a) A child custody proceeding that pertains to an Indian...

Section 9.5-104 - Child Custody Proceedings Involving Foreign Countries - (a) A court of this State shall treat a foreign...

Section 9.5-105 - Custody Determination Binding and Conclusive - (a) A child custody determination made by a court of...

Section 9.5-106 - Questions of Jurisdiction Given Priority - If a question of existence or exercise of jurisdiction under...

Section 9.5-107 - Notice for Exercise of Jurisdiction - (a) (1) Notice required for the exercise of jurisdiction when...

Section 9.5-108 - Immunity From Personal Jurisdiction - (a) A party to a child custody proceeding, including a...

Section 9.5-109 - Communication Between Courts - (a) In this section, “record” means information that is inscribed...

Section 9.5-110 - Obtaining Testimony of Witnesses in Another State - (a) (1) In addition to other procedures available to a...

Section 9.5-111 - Requests to Another State - (a) A court of this State may request the appropriate...

Subtitle 2 - Jurisdiction

Section 9.5-201 - When Court Has Jurisdiction - (a) Except as otherwise provided in § 9.5-204 of this...

Section 9.5-202 - Exclusive, Continuing Jurisdiction - (a) Except as otherwise provided in § 9.5-204 of this...

Section 9.5-203 - Modification of Out-of-State Custody Determination - Except as otherwise provided in § 9.5-204 of this subtitle,...

Section 9.5-204 - Temporary Emergency Jurisdiction - (a) A court of this State has temporary emergency jurisdiction...

Section 9.5-205 - Notice and Opportunity to Be Heard - (a) Before a child custody determination is made under this...

Section 9.5-206 - Proceeding Pending in Another State - (a) Except as otherwise provided in § 9.5-204 of this...

Section 9.5-207 - Finding That Court Is Inconvenient Forum - (a) (1) A court of this State that has jurisdiction...

Section 9.5-208 - Declining Jurisdiction - (a) Except as otherwise provided in § 9.5-204 of this...

Section 9.5-209 - Providing Information as to Child - (a) (1) In a child custody proceeding, each party, in...

Section 9.5-210 - Appearances Before Court - (a) (1) In a child custody proceeding in this State,...

Subtitle 3 - Enforcement

Section 9.5-301 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 9.5-302 - Orders Made Under Hague Convention - Under this subtitle a court of this State may enforce...

Section 9.5-303 - Out-of-State Custody Determination -- Recognition and Enforcement - (a) A court of this State shall recognize and enforce...

Section 9.5-304 - Out-of-State Custody Determination -- Temporary Order - (a) A court of this State that does not have...

Section 9.5-305 - Out-of-State Custody Determination -- Registration - (a) A child custody determination issued by a court of...

Section 9.5-306 - Out-of-State Custody Determination -- Recognition and Enforcement of Registration - (a) A court of this State may grant any relief...

Section 9.5-307 - Modification Proceeding Pending in Another State - (a) If a proceeding for enforcement under this subtitle is...

Section 9.5-308 - Petition for Enforcement - (a) (1) A petition under this subtitle shall be verified....

Section 9.5-309 - Service - Except as otherwise provided in § 9.5-311 of this subtitle,...

Section 9.5-310 - Physical Custody; Fees and Expenses; Refusal to Testify; Privileges - (a) Unless the court issues a temporary emergency order in...

Section 9.5-311 - Warrant - (a) On the filing of a petition seeking enforcement of...

Section 9.5-312 - Expenses - (a) The court shall award the prevailing party, including a...

Section 9.5-313 - Full Faith and Credit - A court of this State shall accord full faith and...

Section 9.5-314 - Appeal and Stay - (a) An appeal may be taken from a final order...

Section 9.5-315 - Lawful Action by Attorney General - (a) In a case arising under this title or involving...

Section 9.5-316 - Lawful Action by Law Enforcement Officer - At the request of the Attorney General acting under §...

Section 9.5-317 - Direct Expenses and Costs Against Respondent - If the respondent is not the prevailing party, the court...

Section 9.5-318 - Short Title - This title may be cited as the Uniform Child Custody...