A court may exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant alleged to be the father in a paternity proceeding if:
(1) The mother resides in this State at the time the suit is filed;
(2) The nonresident alleged father personally has been served with process in accordance with the Maryland Rules; and
(3) The act of conception is alleged to have occurred in this State.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Title 6 - Personal Jurisdiction, Venue, Process and Practice
Subtitle 1 - Bases of Personal Jurisdiction
Section 6-101 - Definitions; Jurisdiction as to Federal Land
Section 6-103 - Cause of Action Arising From Conduct in State or Tortious Injury Outside State
Section 6-103.1 - Nonresident Defendant in Civil Action Involving Child Support or Alimony
Section 6-103.2 - Nonresident Defendant in Paternity Proceeding
Section 6-103.3 - Recognition and Enforceability of Foreign Defamation Judgments