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§ 13.5-105. Testimony of witnesses located outside State

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEstates and TrustsEffective: October 1, 2010

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Estates and Trusts (Refs & Annos)
Title 13.5. Maryland Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2010
MD Code, Estates and Trusts, § 13.5-105
§ 13.5-105. Testimony of witnesses located outside State
Currentness
In general
(a)(1) In a guardianship proceeding or protective proceeding, in addition to other procedures that may be available, testimony of witnesses who are located in another state may be offered by deposition or other means allowable in this State for testimony taken in the other state.
(2) The court on its own motion may order that the testimony of a witness be taken in another state and may prescribe the manner in which and the terms on which the testimony is to be taken.
Deposition or testimony by telephone, audiovisual, or other electronic means
(b)(1) In a guardianship proceeding or protective proceeding, a court in this State may permit a witness located in another state to be deposed or to testify by telephone or audiovisual or other electronic means.
(2) A court of this State shall cooperate with courts of other states in designating an appropriate location for a deposition or testimony in a guardianship proceeding or protective proceeding under this section.

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Added by Acts 2010, c. 256, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010; Acts 2010, c. 257, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010.
MD Code, Estates and Trusts, § 13.5-105, MD EST & TRST § 13.5-105
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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