# Family Law (GFL)

## Title 5. Children

### Subtitle 7. Child Abuse and Neglect

#### Section 5-703

(a) The provisions of this subtitle are in addition to and not in substitution for the provisions of Title 3, Subtitle 8 of the Courts Article.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in Sec. 5-705.1 of this subtitle, the provisions of this subtitle apply only to:

  (1) suspected abuse or neglect that is alleged to have occurred in this State; and

  (2) suspected abuse or neglect of a child who lives in this State, regardless of where the suspected abuse or neglect is alleged to have occurred.

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Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)