(a) Except as otherwise provided in § 9.5-204 of this subtitle, a court of this State that has made a child custody determination consistent with § 9.5-201 or § 9.5-203 of this subtitle has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction over the determination until:
(1) a court of this State determines that neither the child, the child and one parent, nor the child and a person acting as a parent have a significant connection with this State and that substantial evidence is no longer available in this State concerning the child’s care, protection, training, and personal relationships; or
(2) a court of this State or a court of another state determines that the child, the child’s parents, and any person acting as a parent do not presently reside in this State.
(b) A court of this State that has made a child custody determination and does not have exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under this section may modify that determination only if it has jurisdiction to make an initial determination under § 9.5-201 of this subtitle.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 9.5 - Maryland Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
Section 9.5-201 - When Court Has Jurisdiction
Section 9.5-202 - Exclusive, Continuing Jurisdiction
Section 9.5-203 - Modification of Out-of-State Custody Determination
Section 9.5-204 - Temporary Emergency Jurisdiction
Section 9.5-205 - Notice and Opportunity to Be Heard
Section 9.5-206 - Proceeding Pending in Another State
Section 9.5-207 - Finding That Court Is Inconvenient Forum
Section 9.5-208 - Declining Jurisdiction