Title 13.5. Maryland Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act — Subtitle 4. Registration and Recognition of Orders From Other States
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Est. & Trusts § 13.5-401 (2026)
Title 13.5. Maryland Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act
Subtitle 4. Registration and Recognition of Orders From Other States
§ 13.5-401LinkCopy Citation
If a guardian has not been appointed in this State and a petition for the appointment of a guardian is not pending in this State, a guardian appointed in another state, after giving notice to the appointing court of an intent to register, may register the guardianship order in this State by filing, as a foreign judgment in a court in any appropriate county of this State, certified copies of the order and letters of office.
Md. Code Ann., Est. & Trusts § 13.5-402 (2026)
Title 13.5. Maryland Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act
Subtitle 4. Registration and Recognition of Orders From Other States
§ 13.5-402LinkCopy Citation
If a conservator has not been appointed in this State and a petition for a protective order is not pending in this State, a conservator appointed in another state, after giving notice to the appointing court of an intent to register, may register the protective order in this State by filing as a foreign judgment in a court of this State, in any county in which property belonging to the protected person is located, certified copies of the order, and letters of office and of any bond.
Md. Code Ann., Est. & Trusts § 13.5-403 (2026)
Title 13.5. Maryland Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act
Subtitle 4. Registration and Recognition of Orders From Other States
§ 13.5-403LinkCopy Citation
(a)
On registration of a guardianship or protective order from another state, the guardian or conservator may exercise in this State all powers authorized in the order of appointment except as prohibited under the laws of this State, including maintaining actions and proceedings in this State and, if the guardian or conservator is not a resident of this State, subject to any conditions imposed on nonresident parties.
(b)
A court of this State may grant any relief available under this title and other law of this State to enforce a registered order.