§ 9.7-107. Credible risk of abduction; consideration of evidence
West's Annotated Code of MarylandFamily LawEffective: October 1, 2023
Effective: October 1, 2023
MD Code, Family Law, § 9.7-107
§ 9.7-107. Credible risk of abduction; consideration of evidence
(a) In determining whether there is a credible risk of abduction of a child, the court shall consider any evidence that the petitioner or respondent:
(11) has forged or presented misleading or false evidence on government forms or supporting documents to obtain or attempt to obtain a passport, a visa, travel documents, a Social Security card, a driver's license, or any other government-issued identification card or has made a misrepresentation to the United States government;
(b) In a hearing on a petition under this title, the court shall consider any evidence that the respondent believed in good faith that the respondent's conduct was necessary to avoid imminent harm to the child or respondent and any other evidence that may be relevant to whether the respondent may be permitted to remove or retain the child.
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Added by Acts 2023, c. 760, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2023; Acts 2023, c. 761, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2023.
MD Code, Family Law, § 9.7-107, MD FAMILY § 9.7-107
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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