(a) A court of this State shall treat a foreign country as if it were a state of the United States for the purpose of applying this subtitle and Subtitle 2 of this title.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this section, a child custody determination made in a foreign country under factual circumstances in substantial conformity with the jurisdictional standards of this title must be recognized and enforced under Subtitle 3 of this title.
(c) A court of this State need not apply this title if the child custody law of a foreign country violates fundamental principles of human rights.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 9.5 - Maryland Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
Subtitle 1 - General Provisions
Section 9.5-102 - Scope of Title
Section 9.5-103 - Child Custody Proceedings Involving American Indians
Section 9.5-104 - Child Custody Proceedings Involving Foreign Countries
Section 9.5-105 - Custody Determination Binding and Conclusive
Section 9.5-106 - Questions of Jurisdiction Given Priority
Section 9.5-107 - Notice for Exercise of Jurisdiction
Section 9.5-108 - Immunity From Personal Jurisdiction
Section 9.5-109 - Communication Between Courts
Section 9.5-110 - Obtaining Testimony of Witnesses in Another State