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§ 5-1048. Paternity adjudication by other state

West's Annotated Code of MarylandFamily Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Family Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 5. Children (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 10. Paternity Proceedings (Refs & Annos)
Part VII. Miscellaneous Provisions (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Family Law, § 5-1048
§ 5-1048. Paternity adjudication by other state
Currentness
A finding of paternity established in any other state shall have the same force and effect in a proceeding under this subtitle as in any other civil proceeding in this State if:
(1) with respect to an adjudication of paternity, the finding was established by a court or by an administrative process that includes a right to appeal to a court; or
(2) with respect to a finding of paternity that is based on an affidavit of parentage, the affidavit was signed after each signatory to the affidavit was advised of their legal rights.

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Added by Acts 1984, c. 296, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 1994, c. 113, § 1, eff. July 1, 1994; Acts 1997, c. 609, § 1, eff. July 1, 1997.
Formerly Art. 16, § 66-O.
MD Code, Family Law, § 5-1048, MD FAMILY § 5-1048
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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