(a) A tribunal of this State may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the complaint or comparable pleading is filed after a pleading is filed in another state or foreign country only if:
(1) the complaint or comparable pleading in this State is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in the other state or foreign country for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state or foreign country;
(2) the contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other state or foreign country; and
(3) if relevant, this State is the home state of the child.
(b) A tribunal of this State may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the complaint or comparable pleading is filed before a complaint or comparable pleading is filed in another state or foreign country if:
(1) the complaint or comparable pleading in the other state or foreign country is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in this State for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by this State;
(2) the contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this State; and
(3) if relevant, the other state or foreign country is the home state of the child.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 3 - Maryland Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
Section 10-304 - Bases for Jurisdiction Over Nonresident
Section 10-305 - Continuing Jurisdiction
Section 10-306 - Initiating and Responding Tribunal
Section 10-307 - Simultaneous Proceedings in Another State or Foreign Country
Section 10-308 - Continuing Exclusive Jurisdiction
Section 10-310 - Recognition of Child Support Orders
Section 10-311 - Multiple Child Support Orders for Two or More Obligees
Section 10-312 - Credit for Payments
Section 10-312.1 - Procedure When Exercising Jurisdiction Over Nonresident