§ 10–363
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law § 10-363 (2026)
Title 10. Support in General
Subtitle 3. Maryland Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
§ 10–363LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Except as otherwise provided in subsections (c) and (d) of this section, a tribunal of this State shall recognize and enforce a foreign support agreement registered in this State.
(b)
An application or direct request for recognition and enforcement of a foreign support agreement must be accompanied by:
(1)
a complete text of the foreign support agreement; and
(2)
a record stating that the foreign support agreement is enforceable as an order of support in the issuing country.
(c)
A tribunal of this State may vacate the registration of a foreign support agreement only if, acting on its own motion, the tribunal finds that recognition and enforcement would be manifestly incompatible with public policy.
(d)
In a contest of a foreign support agreement, a tribunal of this State may refuse recognition and enforcement of the agreement if it finds:
(1)
recognition and enforcement of the agreement is manifestly incompatible with public policy;
(2)
the agreement was obtained by fraud or falsification;
(3)
the agreement is incompatible with a support order involving the same parties and having the same purpose in this State, another state, or a foreign country if the support order is entitled to recognition and enforcement under this subtitle in this State; or
(4)
the record submitted under subsection (b) of this section lacks authenticity or integrity.
(e)
A proceeding for recognition and enforcement of a foreign support agreement shall be suspended during the pendency of a challenge to or appeal of the agreement before a tribunal of another state or a foreign country.