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§ 9.7-105. Jurisdiction

West's Annotated Code of MarylandFamily LawEffective: October 1, 2023

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Family Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 9.7. Maryland Child Abduction Prevention Act (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2023
MD Code, Family Law, § 9.7-105
§ 9.7-105. Jurisdiction
Currentness
Where petition may be filed
(a) A petition under this title may be filed only in a court that has jurisdiction to make a child custody determination with respect to the child at issue under Title 9.5 of this article.
Temporary emergency jurisdiction
(b) A court in this State shall have temporary emergency jurisdiction under § 9.5-204 of this article if the court finds a credible risk of abduction of a child.

Credits

Added by Acts 2023, c. 760, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2023; Acts 2023, c. 761, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2023.
MD Code, Family Law, § 9.7-105, MD FAMILY § 9.7-105
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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