§ 8–212
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law § 8-212 (2026)
Title 8. Deeds, Agreements, and Settlements Between Spouses; Property Disposition in Divorce and Annulment
Subtitle 2. Property Disposition in Annulment and Divorce
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If an annulment or a divorce has been granted by a court in a foreign jurisdiction, a court in this State may exercise the powers under this subtitle if:
(1)
one of the parties was domiciled in this State when the foreign proceeding was commenced; and
(2)
the court in the other jurisdiction lacked or did not exercise personal jurisdiction over the party domiciled in this State or jurisdiction over the property at issue.