§ 13.5-202. Special jurisdiction to appoint guardian or issue protective order
West's Annotated Code of MarylandEstates and TrustsEffective: October 1, 2010
Effective: October 1, 2010
MD Code, Estates and Trusts, § 13.5-202
§ 13.5-202. Special jurisdiction to appoint guardian or issue protective order
(a) A court of this State lacking jurisdiction under § 13.5-201 of this subtitle has special jurisdiction to do any of the following:
(b) If a petition for the appointment of a guardian in an emergency is brought in this State in accordance with § 13-709 of this article and this State was not the home state of the respondent on the date the petition was filed, the court shall dismiss the proceeding at the request of the court in the other state, if any, whether dismissal is requested before or after the emergency appointment.
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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, § 13.5-202, MD EST & TRST § 13.5-202
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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